Babson is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Frederick Babson, American politician Henry Babson (1875–1970), American businessman and horse breeder Janis Babson (1950–1961), Canadian organ transplant donor Marian Babson, pseudonym of Ruth Stenstreem, British writer Roger Babson (1875–1967), American businessman Samuel Babson Fuld (born 1981), American baseball player and general manager