Gender: Male
Benjamin Lewis Crosby Jr. was an American college football player and coach. Born in Halcott Centre, New York, Crosby attended Yale University beginning in 1889; while there, he was a popular student and sportsman. He was a two-year starter on the football team and a backup on the crew team. During his junior year, he was replaced on the football team by freshman Frank Hinkey and never returned to a starting position. The remainder of Crosby's time at Yale was successful and he enrolled at the New York Law School after graduation.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 4, 2024
On the name Ben Crosby, Ben means Born of the Right Hand, Meadow with Coarse Grass, Son of the South, Benjamin, Freedom, Power. Crosby means Dweller Near the Town Crossing, At the Cross.
The name Ben Crosby is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ben is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 96 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Ben is recorded 193,135 times globally, ranking it as the 238th most common name worldwide.
Ben is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 53,580 occurrences, making it the 15th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Ben is found among 1 in every 10 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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United Kingdom | #15 | 1 : 10 |
United States of America | #122 | 1 : 48 |
France | #251 | 1 : 91 |
Netherlands | #84 | 1 : 43 |
South Africa | #238 | 1 : 351 |
Morocco | #398 | 1 : 196 |
Algeria | #283 | 1 : 262 |
Nigeria | #253 | 1 : 235 |
Hong Kong | #53 | 1 : 88 |
Canada | #75 | 1 : 73 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ben from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Benjamin Lewis Crosby Jr. was an American college football player and coach. Born in Halcott Centre, New York, Crosby attended Yale University beginning in 1889; while there, he was a popular student and sportsman. He was a two-year starter on the football team and a backup on the crew team. During his junior year, he was replaced on the football team by freshman Frank Hinkey and never returned to a starting position. The remainder of Crosby's time at Yale was successful and he enrolled at the New York Law School after graduation.
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