Ben vs Nick
Ben leads today (#843 vs #1,443), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ben and Nick per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#843
#1,443
Babies named in 2025
292
124
Peak year
1889
1917
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
85,349
50,457
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