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Why parents love Benson- SVU's Benson IS TV's most iconic detective surname.
- Benson Henderson is MMA's most accomplished.
- Two syllables with a strong, English sound: BEN-son.
- Ben and Son are both embedded.
- The meaning son of the blessed is warmly powerful.
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The vibe of Benson
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Origin & history of Benson
Hebrew Benjamin (son of right hand) + -son
→ Benson
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English / Latin roots
Benson means son of Benjamin. SVU's Benson IS TV's most iconic detective. Henderson is MMA's most accomplished.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English; Law & Order: SVU (1999).
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Today
Benson remains a beloved choice, ranking #518 in the US. 13,113 babies have been named Benson since 1887.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Benson?
2016
peak year
The name Benson reached its peak in 2016, with 729 registrations (ranked #428). The name has actually been around since 1887 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #518 today, averaging about 579 new babies per year. Benson's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 13,113 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
729
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #428)
(ranked #428)
579
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,790
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,113
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Benson6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Benson's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — blessed-son nurturing. People named Benson tend to be strong, iconic, and gifted at being the son of Benjamin's blessing.
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SVU's most iconic✦
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Strong EnglishB2
E5
N5
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Benson❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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