Josh vs Ben
Ben leads today (#843 vs #1,699), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Josh and Ben per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,699
#843
Babies named in 2025
96
292
Peak year
1974
1889
Trend
Declining since 2005
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
17,288
85,349
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