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Why parents love Ben- Big Ben IS London's most iconic landmark.
- Ben Franklin IS America's most versatile genius.
- Obi-Wan IS Ben Kenobi.
- Three letters with the most direct sound: BEN.
- The meaning son IS the most fundamental Hebrew word.
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The vibe of Ben
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Origin & history of Ben
Hebrew ben (son)
→ Ben
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English / Hebrew roots
Ben means son in Hebrew. Big Ben IS London's most iconic. Franklin IS the most versatile genius. Obi-Wan IS Ben Kenobi.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Big Ben (1859); Ben Franklin (1706–1790).
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Today
Ben remains a beloved choice, ranking #748 in the US. 85,516 babies have been named Ben since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ben?
1918
peak year
Today, Ben is rarely chosen — ranked around #748, with only about 329 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1918, 1,276 babies were given the name (ranked #128 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1920s. Ben's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 85,516 babies have been registered as Ben since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,276
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #128)
(ranked #128)
329
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
3,290
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
85,516
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ben3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Ben's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — every-son nurturing. People named Ben tend to be direct, iconic, and gifted at being London AND a genius AND Obi-Wan in three letters.
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London AND genius AND Obi-Wan✦
Big-Ben-iconic◈
Franklin-versatile◎
Kenobi-Star-Wars♡
Hebrew-sonB2
E5
N5
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
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Personality of Ben✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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