Benson vs Samson
Benson leads today (#279 vs #477), and both are climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Benson and Samson per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#279
#477
Babies named in 2025
1,214
639
Peak year
2025
2025
Trend
Rising since 1988
Rising since 1986
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
14,312
12,879
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