How Many People Are Named Ben Cross?

There are approximately 11 people named Ben Cross living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 31,159,485 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Ben with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Cross. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

11

1 in 31,159,485 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Ben: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Ben. The peak year was 1918 with 1,293 births. The average person named Ben today is 51 years old.

Male
Female
0 259 517 776 1K 1K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Cross Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Cross, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
75.47%
Black
18.28%
Hispanic
2.52%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.57%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.91%
Two or More Races
2.25%

How we calculated this

The first name "Ben" has an estimated frequency of 0.0121% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Cross" appears at a rate of 26.29 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 11 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Ben Cross: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Ben Cross?

We estimate approximately 11 people named Ben Cross are alive in the United States today. The first name Ben is shared by 41,427 Americans, and the surname Cross is shared by 88,306.

How rare is the name Ben Cross?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 31,159,485 Americans. The first name Ben is uncommon and the surname Cross is uncommon.

Is Ben a male or female name?

Ben is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 51 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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