Ben vs Shannon
Ben leads today (#843 vs #2,387), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Ben and Shannon per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#843 (boys)
#2,387 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
292
75
Peak year
1889
1976
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Girls
Lifetime births
85,349
295,782
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