Chris vs Ben
Chris leads today (#646 vs #843), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Chris and Ben per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#646
#843
Babies named in 2025
431
292
Peak year
1961
1889
Trend
Declining since 2008
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
147,462
85,349
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