Ben
Ben is losing ground — from #112 in 1975 to #1039 in 2017.
Note: Ben hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 37 to 1 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1981 (284 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Ben was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Ben across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Ben?
- Between 1975 and 2017, Ben was registered for 5,249 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Ben a popular name in Australia?
- Ben has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1039 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.