Bennett
A male given name from Latin transferred back from the surname.
Every Bennett since 1880 — 74,854 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bennett
Bennett is a top-50 name for boys in the United States, ranked #40 in 2025 with 6,268 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 74,854 American babies have been named Bennett. Its peak came in 2025, when 6,558 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 Bennett stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bennett year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 290 | #912 | 6,268 | #40 |
| 2024 | 234 | #1,065 | 5,109 | #60 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1,488 | 4,422 | #74 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1,821 | 4,105 | #83 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,565 | 3,939 | #90 |
| 2020 | 103 | #1,872 | 3,601 | #101 |
| 2019 | 118 | #1,747 | 3,531 | #108 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,730 | 3,301 | #120 |
| 2017 | 106 | #1,905 | 3,180 | #123 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2,192 | 2,942 | #140 |
| 2015 | 104 | #1,940 | 2,714 | #154 |
| 2014 | 113 | #1,804 | 2,550 | #166 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2,707 | 2,075 | #194 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2,870 | 1,911 | #201 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2,643 | 1,492 | #241 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2,982 | 1,212 | #279 |
| 2009 | 45 | #3,571 | 1,048 | #308 |
| 2008 | 46 | #3,535 | 863 | #362 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,930 | 826 | #371 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3,805 | 817 | #366 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,599 | 734 | #391 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,399 | 646 | #404 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,261 | 594 | #429 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,743 | 555 | #445 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,213 | 503 | #470 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,098 | 542 | #441 |
| 1995 | 8 | #9,674 | 263 | #641 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,339 | 225 | #675 |
| 1985 | — | — | 162 | #691 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,546 | 120 | #800 |
| 1975 | — | — | 75 | #945 |
| 1970 | — | — | 110 | #784 |
| 1965 | — | — | 127 | #658 |
| 1960 | — | — | 204 | #551 |
| 1955 | — | — | 207 | #510 |
| 1950 | — | — | 133 | #588 |
| 1945 | — | — | 105 | #594 |
| 1940 | — | — | 99 | #597 |
| 1935 | — | — | 66 | #757 |
| 1930 | — | — | 84 | #681 |
| 1925 | — | — | 118 | #573 |
| 1920 | — | — | 95 | #649 |
| 1915 | — | — | 93 | #590 |
| 1910 | — | — | 22 | #624 |
| 1905 | — | — | 14 | #637 |
| 1900 | — | — | 16 | #627 |
| 1895 | — | — | 9 | #742 |
| 1890 | — | — | 17 | #437 |
| 1885 | — | — | 14 | #501 |
| 1880 | — | — | 15 | #465 |
Famous people named Bennett
- Bennett Miller Film director · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bennett mean?
A male given name from Latin transferred back from the surname.
How popular is the name Bennett in 2025?
Bennett ranked #40 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6,268 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bennett?
74,854 babies have been named Bennett in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bennett most popular?
Bennett peaked in 2025, when 6,558 newborns received the name.
Is Bennett a boy or girl name?
Bennett is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bennett rising or falling?
Bennett is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bennett?
Well-known people named Bennett include Bennett Miller (film director).