Benett: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	19	2	–	#6,916
2000s	126	13	+563%	#4,839
2010s	105	11	-17%	#5,274
2020s (to 2025)	80	13	+27%	#5,091

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,916

2000s

126

+563%

#4,839

2010s

105

-17%

#5,274

2020s (to 2025)

+27%

#5,091

The story of Benett

Benett is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,859 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 330 American babies have been named Benett. Its peak came in 2024, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Benett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Benett?

The median living Benett is about 14 years old; half are between 6 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Benett are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Benett year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#6,859
2024	19	#5,091
2023	12	#6,942
2022	13	#6,528
2021	15	#5,799
2020	9	#8,160
2019	6	#10,957
2018	10	#7,694
2017	7	#9,812
2016	5	#12,425
2015	11	#7,121
2014	11	#7,125
2013	10	#7,598
2012	12	#6,672
2011	16	#5,457
2010	17	#5,274
2009	14	#6,131
2008	16	#5,519
2007	10	#7,655
2006	18	#4,879
2005	14	#5,600
2004	13	#5,847
2003	16	#4,839
2002	10	#6,588
2001	6	#9,382
2000	9	#6,905
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Benett, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Benett?

The median living Benett is about 14 years old. Half of all living Benetts are between 6 and 20 years old.

How many people named Benett are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Benett are alive in the United States, based on 330 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Benett mean?

Spelling variant of Bennett.

How popular is the name Benett in 2025?

Benett ranked #6,859 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Benett?

330 babies have been named Benett in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Benett most popular?

Benett peaked in 2024, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Benett a boy or girl name?

Benett is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Benett rising or falling?

Benett is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Benett popularity over time

The story of Benett

How old are people named Benett?

Benett year by year

Frequently asked questions

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