Ben

At a glance

Ben ranks #254 for dogs. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male). It is most popular with Shih Tzus.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Ben?

#254dog name of 19,856
1 in 916male dogs
448dogs in the records
#813cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 88%Not recorded 11%

1% girls · 99% boys among 399 dogs with a recorded sex

Ben over the years

Falling
03.572013: 5.9, 2014: 6.1, 2015: 4.7, 2016: 3.0, 2017: 6.1, 2018: 3.1, 2019: 1.2, 2020: 2.8, 2021: 2.7, 2022: 3.0, 2023: 0.0, 2024: 2.32013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Ben per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Ben

BeanBonBunBoonBanBainBinBuen

Questions

Is Ben a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Ben for dogs?

Ben is the #254 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 448 dogs in public records. The name is falling.

How do you pronounce Ben?

Ben is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Ben?

Bean, Bon and Bun sound similar.

What breeds are often named Ben?

Shih Tzus, Beagles and Golden Retrievers are the breeds most often called Ben.

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