boy's name
Bence
- Origin Hungarian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 441
Ireland
#690
2016 births
Bence is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2025 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Bence is a name of Hungarian origin.
- Peaked in 2008, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 368,460 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2000.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bence over time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 56 |
How popular is Bence?
In 2025, Bence was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Bence is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bence
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bence also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bence over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Bence
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bence — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bence
How popular is the name Bence?
In 2025, Bence was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Bence a girl's or a boy's name?
Bence is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Bence?
Bence has 1 syllable.
When was Bence most popular?
Bence peaked in 2008, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Bence a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bence currently ranks #8,741 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.