Benson is a distinctive choice, ranked #1093 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Benson in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1093
US Rank #279
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About the Name Benson
Benson is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 481 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1363 in 2016 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Benson is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Benson in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #435, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Benson
Jamie Benson — Jamie Benson is an English professional rugby union footballer who plays as a fly-half for Prem club Harlequins.
Kevin Benson — Kevin Benson is an American meteorologist.
Benson Idonije — Benson Idonije is a Nigerian broadcaster and music critic popularly known for being the first band manager of Afrobeat musician Fela Kuti.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Benson
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Benson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Benson in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Benson is at its highest recorded position — #1,093 in 2025, with 27 births. In 2020 it ranked #2,076.
Benson is more popular in the US (#435) than in the UK (#1595). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Benson include: Jamie Benson, Kevin Benson and Benson Idonije. Short summaries for each appear below.
Benson appears in the US top 500 at #435 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
27
UK babies named Benson (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 983 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Benson
Almost certainly the only Benson in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Benson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Stephanie Benson, also known as Princess Akua Ohenewaa Asieanem of Kokobin, is a UK-based Ghanaian international singer and performer who is rooted in music.
Gayle Marie LaJaunie Bird Benson is an American businesswoman who is the owner of the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL) and the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA).