Name meaning & stats
Bence
Bence. 212 US babies since 1940, peak 2008. Notable Bences are 2.5× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2008
212 US babies were named Bence between 1940 and 2025.
Bence around the world
- England & Wales: 197 babies since 1996, peak 2014
- Ireland: 24 babies since 1964, peak 2015
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Bences end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | High · 43 people |
| Basketball player | 2.5× | Medium · 23 people |
| Actor | 1.6× | Medium · 18 people |
| Politician | 0.5× | Low · 7 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Bences show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 64% of Bences use it
- Bence 64%
- Benz 36%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2008)