Ben
בן
Meaning of the Name
1. Son. 2. A nickname for - Binyamin.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Ben?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 21,604 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Ben.
In 2024, 316–319 babies were named Ben.
The name's most popular year: 1991 (603).
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 316–319 |
| 2023 | 317 |
| 2022 | 356–359 |
| 2021 | 414 |
| 2020 | 388 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 316–319 · Girls 0 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys |
|---|---|
| Jewish | 21,560 |
| Muslim | 34 |
| Druze | 10 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 316–319 |
| 2023 | 317 |
| 2022 | 356–359 |
| 2021 | 414 |
| 2020 | 388 |
| 2019 | 469–472 |
| 2018 | 468–471 |
| 2017 | 437 |
| 2016 | 514 |
| 2015 | 508 |
| 2014 | 494–497 |
| 2013 | 480–483 |
| 2012 | 462–465 |
| 2011 | 447 |
| 2010 | 433–436 |
| 2009 | 405–408 |
| 2008 | 410–413 |
| 2007 | 400 |
| 2006 | 416 |
| 2005 | 361 |
| 2004 | 423 |
| 2003 | 485–491 |
| 2002 | 445–448 |
| 2001 | 452 |
| 2000 | 481 |
| 1999 | 525–528 |
| 1998 | 507–510 |
| 1997 | 436–439 |
| 1996 | 447–450 |
| 1995 | 423 |
| 1994 | 477–480 |
| 1993 | 536–539 |
| 1992 | 543 |
| 1991 | 603 |
| 1990 | 567–570 |
| 1989 | 538 |
| 1988 | 458–461 |
| 1987 | 348 |
| 1986 | 313 |
| 1985 | 274 |
| 1984 | 245 |
| 1983 | 224 |
| 1982 | 222 |
| 1981 | 193–196 |
| 1980 | 142 |
| 1979 | 147 |
| 1978 | 109 |
| 1977 | 117–120 |
| 1976 | 105–108 |
| 1975 | 117 |
| 1974 | 65 |
| 1973 | 59–62 |
| 1972 | 57–60 |
| 1971 | 57 |
| 1970 | 58 |
| 1969 | 59 |
| 1968 | 60 |
| 1967 | 50–53 |
| 1966 | 57–60 |
| 1965 | 65–68 |
| 1964 | 62–65 |
| 1963 | 87–90 |
| 1962 | 80 |
| 1961 | 58–61 |
| 1960 | 67–70 |
| 1959 | 67 |
| 1958 | 79 |
| 1957 | 77 |
| 1956 | 93 |
| 1955 | 104 |
| 1954 | 119 |
| 1953 | 87 |
| 1952 | 111 |
| 1951 | 139 |
| 1950 | 141 |
| 1949 | 117 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 7)
Represents a spiritual people, loners, need quiet. Very intelligent and capable of unconventional approach. Work by intuition. Refined, shy and polite. Like privacy, connect slowly, loyal and stable. Lovers of music and art.
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Questions and answers about the name Ben
What does the name Ben mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Ben: 1. Son. 2. A nickname for - Binyamin.
What is the origin of the name Ben?
The name Ben is from the Bible.
Is Ben a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ben is typically used as a boy's name.
How do you write Ben in Hebrew?
Ben is written בן in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Ben?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Ben is 52.
What is the numerology number of the name Ben?
The numerology number of the name Ben is 7. Understanding, spiritual, seeking the truth and analyst.