Gender: Male
Benjamin Alexander Riley Jr. was an American jazz drummer known for his work with Thelonious Monk, as well as Alice Coltrane, Stan Getz, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ahmad Jamal, and as a member of the group Sphere. During the 1970s and 1980s he was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 1, 2024
On the name Ben Riley, Ben means Born of the Right Hand, Meadow with Coarse Grass, Son of the South, Benjamin, Freedom, Power. Riley means Brave, Courageous, Valiant, Dweller by the Rye Field, Rye Meadow.
The name Ben Riley 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Alexander Riley Jr. was an American jazz drummer known for his work with Thelonious Monk, as well as Alice Coltrane, Stan Getz, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Ahmad Jamal, and as a member of the group Sphere. During the 1970s and 1980s he was a member of the New York Jazz Quartet.
Benjamin Riley was a British Labour Party politician.
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