Ben's name day is observed on two specific dates depending on the region. In the United States, the name day is celebrated on January 17. Conversely, those in Norway celebrate the name day on August 30.
Ben is a concise and highly favored masculine name in the USA, often used independently but also functioning as a traditional diminutive. Historically, it is rooted in Hebrew traditions, carrying the meaning of "son" and often associated with being "blessed." The name projects a mood of reliable strength and approachable friendliness. Its enduring popularity across decades highlights its classic and timeless nature within American culture. Ben is consistently classified globally as a distinctly male identifier. This classic name maintains a solid, simple, and trusted tone.
| Country | Day | Month | Names |
Hungary | 3 | January | Genovéva, Benjámin |
Lithuania | 4 | January | Arimantas, Arimante, Benedikta, Titas |
Poland | 4 | January | Angelika, Aniela, Benedykta, Benita, Dobromir, Dobrymir, Eugeniusz, Grzegorz, Izabela, Leonia, Rygobert, Tytus |
Poland | 12 | January | Antoni, Arkadiusz, Arkady, Benedykt, Czech, Czechasz, Czechoń, Czesław, Czesława, Ernest, Ernestyn, Greta, Reinhold, Tycjan |
Austria | 12 | February | Benedikt, Eulalia, Gregor |
Lithuania | 12 | February | Benediktas, Deimante, Eulalija, Mantminas |
Poland | 12 | February | Aleksy, Benedykt, Eulalia, Julian, Laurenty, Modest, Nora, Radzim, Trzebisława |
Denmark | 13 | February | Benignus |
Lithuania | 13 | February | Algaudas, Benignas, Kotryna, Ugne |
Poland | 13 | February | Benigna, Grzegorz, Jordan, Kastor, Katarzyna, Klemens, Toligniew |
Spain | 13 | February | Cristian, Benigno |
Austria | 17 | February | Alexius, Benignus, Bonosus |
USA | 18 | February | Bentley, Blythe, Flavia, Flavian |
Poland | 11 | March | Benedykt, Drogosława, Edwin, Kandyd, Konstanty, Konstantyn, Prokop, Rozyna, Sofroniusz |
Greece | 14 | March | Benedict, Efrasios |
Ukraine | 14 | March | Benedict, Rostyslav, Slavko, Vyacheslav |
France | 16 | March | Bénédicte |
Denmark | 21 | March | Benedictus |
Hungary | 21 | March | Benedek |
Latvia | 21 | March | Benedikts, Boleslavs, Dzelme, Glezna, Una |
Lithuania | 21 | March | Benas, Benediktas, Lingaile, Nortautas, Reda, Saulius |
Norway | 21 | March | Bendik, Bengt, Bent |
Poland | 21 | March | Benedykt, Filemon, Lubomira, Mikołaj |
Sweden | 21 | March | Bengt |
USA | 21 | March | Arvin, Arwin, Bendix, Benedict, Benedicta, Bennett |
Slovakia | 22 | March | Beňadik |
Poland | 27 | March | Benedykt, Ernest, Ernestyn, Jan, Lidia, Rościmir, Rupert |
Bulgaria | 28 | March | Albena, Boyan, Boyana, Boyka, Boyko, Boiko, Boicho, Boycho |
Austria | 31 | March | Benjamin, Cornelia |
Croatia | 31 | March | Benjamin, Amos, Ljubomir |
France | 31 | March | Benjamin |
Italy | 31 | March | Beniamino |
Lithuania | 31 | March | Benjeminas, Gina, Ginas, Kornelia |
Poland | 31 | March | Amos, Balbina, Beniamin, Dobromira, Gwidon, Kirył, Korneli, Kornelia |
Slovakia | 31 | March | Benjamín |
Spain | 31 | March | Amós, Benjamín |
Croatia | 3 | April | Rikard, Svevlad, Benedikt |
Poland | 4 | April | Ambroży, Bazyli, Benedykt, Izydor, Wacław, Wacława, Zdzimir |
Croatia | 16 | April | Josip Benedikt Labre, Bernardica |
Italy | 16 | April | Benedetto d'Arezzo |
Poland | 16 | April | Benedykt, Bernadetta, Cecyl, Cecylian, Charyzjusz, Erwin, Erwina, Julia, Ksenia, Lambert, Lamberta, Nikita, Nosisław, Patrycy, Urban |
Croatia | 6 | May | Dominik Savio, Nedjeljko, Benedikta |
Lithuania | 6 | May | Bene, Benedikta, Eidmante, Liucijus, Minvydas |
Poland | 6 | May | Benedykta, Benita, Dytrych, Gościwit, Jan, Judyta, Jurand |
Poland | 7 | May | Benedykt, Bogumir, Domicela, Flawia, Florian, Gizela, Gustawa, Ludmiła, Ludomiła, Sawa, Wincenta |
Italy | 8 | May | Benedetto II |
Poland | 11 | May | Adalbert, Benedykt, Filip, Franciszek, Iga, Ignacja, Ignacy, Lew, Lutogniew, Mamert, Mira, Żegota |
Sweden | 17 | May | Rebecka, Ruben |
Norway | 31 | May | Pernille, Preben |
Norway | 5 | June | Torben, Torbjørg, Torbjørn |
Poland | 6 | June | Benignus, Dominika, Klaudiusz, Laurenty, Norbert, Norberta, Paulina, Symeon, Więcerad |
Spain | 11 | June | Benito, Bernabé, Aléida |
Latvia | 15 | June | Banuta, Benno, Vilija, Zermena |
Spain | 15 | June | Lidia, Vito, Landelino, Libia, Benilde, Eutrópia, Crescencia |
Austria | 16 | June | Benno, Luitgard, Quirin |
Germany | 16 | June | Benno |
Lithuania | 16 | June | Benas, Julita, Jura, Tolminas |
Poland | 16 | June | Alina, Aneta, Benon, Budzimir, Jan, Justyna, Ludgarda |
Lithuania | 29 | June | Benita, Gedrime, Mantigirdas, Petras, Povilas |
Poland | 29 | June | Benedykta, Benita, Dalebor, Paweł, Piotr |
Latvia | 3 | July | Benita, Bonita, Everita, Sulamite |
Poland | 7 | July | Antoni, Benedykt, Cyryl, Estera, Kira, Metody, Piotr, Pompejusz, Sędzisława, Wilibald |
Austria | 11 | July | Benedikt, Olga, Oliver |
Croatia | 11 | July | Benedikt opat, Olga, Oliver |
France | 11 | July | Benoit, Olga, Yolande |
Germany | 11 | July | Benedikt |
Italy | 11 | July | Benedetto |
Poland | 11 | July | Benedykt, Cyprian, Kalina, Kallina, Kir, Olga, Pelagia, Pelagiusz, Pius, Placyd, Sawin, Wyszesława |
Spain | 11 | July | Benito, Olga, Abundio, Sabino |
Poland | 16 | July | Andrzej, Benedykt, Dziersław, Dzierżysław, Eustachiusz, Eustachy, Faust, Maria Magdalena, Marika, Ostap, Ruta, Stefan |
Poland | 21 | July | Andrzej, Benedykt, Daniel, Paulina, Prakseda, Prokop, Stojsław, Wiktor, Wiktoriusz |
USA | 4 | August | Barack, Barak, Domenic, Dominic, Dominica, Dominick, Dominique, Reuben, Ruben, Ruby |
Estonia | 20 | August | Bernhard, Benno, Pearn, Pearu, Päärn, Pääro, Pärn, Pärno |
Hungary | 23 | August | Bence |
Latvia | 23 | August | Benjamins, Ralfs, Spriditis, Vitalijs |
Poland | 23 | August | Apolinary, Benicjusz, Filip, Laurenty, Sulirad, Walerian, Waleriana, Zacheusz |
Denmark | 30 | August | Albert, Benjamin |
Bulgaria | 17 | September | Lyuba, Lyuben, Lyubomir, Lyubov, Nadezhda, Nadya, Sevda, Sofiya, Sofia, Vera, Vyara, Viara, Verin, Veradin, Vyara, Dragan, Drago, Dragoi, Dragomir, Nada, Lubomir, Lubomira |
Lithuania | 1 | October | Benigna, Mantas, Minte, Remigijus |
Poland | 1 | October | Benigna, Cieszysław, Dan, Danisz, Danuta, Igor, Jan, Remigiusz |
Norway | 8 | October | Benedikte, Bente |
Spain | 1 | November | Benigno, Penélope |
Czechia | 6 | November | Liběna |
Czechia | 12 | November | Benedikt |
Lithuania | 17 | November | Benedita, Getautas, Gilvile, Viktorija |
Italy | 20 | November | Benigno |
Italy | 21 | November | Benedetto Menni |
Norway | 28 | November | Ruben, Rut |
Austria | 7 | December | Ambrosius, Benedikte |
Czechia | 7 | December | Ambrož, Benjamín |
Greece | 11 | December | Adam, Abraham, Dan, Rachel, Ruben, Rebecca, David, Deborah, Noah, Sarah, Aaron |
Austria | 19 | December | Benjamin, Susanne |
Poland | 19 | December | Abraham, Beniamin, Dariusz, Gabriela, Mścigniew, Nemezjusz, Tymoteusz, Urban |
Finland | 20 | December | Benjamin, Kerkko |
Sweden | 28 | December | Benjamin |