Given name & surname
Bensen
“the son of Ben”
Bensen is a variant of Benson. One English interpretation is “the son of Ben.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Bensen is a variant of Benson. One English interpretation is “the son of Ben.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Bensen is a variant of Benson. An origin associated with Benson is English.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2004. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Bensen is a variant of Benson. The history of Benson gives this family its wider story. Benson’s naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Bensen through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 395
- 395 boys · 0 girls
- Most popular year
- 2015
- 31 babies
- 2025
- 16
- #5,641 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −12%
- Easing
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 16 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 5,641 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 12.1% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,086 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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