Bennett
The ordinary medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, blessed. It survived as a surname and returned later as a first name.
Bennett in 2025
Bennett was given to 6,558 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 59th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 506 babies born.
The history of Bennett
Bennett reached its highest point in 2025, when 6,558 babies were given the name, ranking 59th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 74,854 babies have been named Bennett. Half of them were born before 2017, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Bennett by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bennett | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 129 | 894 |
| 1890s | 118 | 1,065 |
| 1900s | 153 | 1,244 |
| 1910s | 688 | 1,228 |
| 1920s | 1,016 | 1,172 |
| 1930s | 948 | 1,129 |
| 1940s | 1,143 | 1,225 |
| 1950s | 1,847 | 1,114 |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 1,178 |
| 1970s | 797 | 1,799 |
| 1980s | 1,593 | 1,359 |
| 1990s | 3,113 | 1,016 |
| 2000s | 7,416 | 607 |
| 2010s | 25,804 | 178 |
| 2020s | 28,463 | 59 |
Where Bennett is heading
Bennett has risen 133% over the past decade, from 2,818 babies in 2015 to 6,558 in 2025.
Names like Bennett
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bennett.