Boy nameCurrently #60 in the USRising
Bennett
BEN-it//ˈbɛnɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20247 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Blessed
Bennett comes from the Latin 'benedictus', meaning blessed, arriving in English via the medieval French Benet. Its polished, modern-vintage sound has made it a fast-rising favorite in recent years.
Bennett's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bennett |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 15 |
| 1881 | 14 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 9 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 14 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 17 |
| 1888 | 15 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 7 |
| 1894 | 14 |
| 1895 | 9 |
| 1896 | 18 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 16 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 14 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 23 |
| 1908 | 19 |
| 1909 | 15 |
| 1910 | 22 |
| 1911 | 25 |
| 1912 | 44 |
| 1913 | 59 |
| 1914 | 60 |
| 1915 | 93 |
| 1916 | 79 |
| 1917 | 95 |
| 1918 | 103 |
| 1919 | 108 |
| 1920 | 95 |
| 1921 | 85 |
| 1922 | 99 |
| 1923 | 90 |
| 1924 | 96 |
| 1925 | 118 |
| 1926 | 125 |
| 1927 | 107 |
| 1928 | 96 |
| 1929 | 105 |
| 1930 | 84 |
| 1931 | 94 |
| 1932 | 95 |
| 1933 | 110 |
| 1934 | 109 |
| 1935 | 66 |
| 1936 | 106 |
| 1937 | 85 |
| 1938 | 94 |
| 1939 | 105 |
| 1940 | 99 |
| 1941 | 105 |
| 1942 | 101 |
| 1943 | 101 |
| 1944 | 99 |
| 1945 | 105 |
| 1946 | 131 |
| 1947 | 126 |
| 1948 | 136 |
| 1949 | 140 |
| 1950 | 133 |
| 1951 | 144 |
| 1952 | 144 |
| 1953 | 144 |
| 1954 | 184 |
| 1955 | 207 |
| 1956 | 221 |
| 1957 | 237 |
| 1958 | 197 |
| 1959 | 235 |
| 1960 | 204 |
| 1961 | 194 |
| 1962 | 214 |
| 1963 | 225 |
| 1964 | 189 |
| 1965 | 127 |
| 1966 | 137 |
| 1967 | 115 |
| 1968 | 109 |
| 1969 | 112 |
| 1970 | 110 |
| 1971 | 85 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1973 | 53 |
| 1974 | 63 |
| 1975 | 75 |
| 1976 | 67 |
| 1977 | 70 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 110 |
| 1980 | 125 |
| 1981 | 117 |
| 1982 | 124 |
| 1983 | 132 |
| 1984 | 147 |
| 1985 | 162 |
| 1986 | 165 |
| 1987 | 161 |
| 1988 | 203 |
| 1989 | 257 |
| 1990 | 233 |
| 1991 | 238 |
| 1992 | 250 |
| 1993 | 231 |
| 1994 | 245 |
| 1995 | 271 |
| 1996 | 335 |
| 1997 | 400 |
| 1998 | 458 |
| 1999 | 452 |
| 2000 | 554 |
| 2001 | 525 |
| 2002 | 571 |
| 2003 | 609 |
| 2004 | 669 |
| 2005 | 763 |
| 2006 | 857 |
| 2007 | 866 |
| 2008 | 909 |
| 2009 | 1,093 |
| 2010 | 1,269 |
| 2011 | 1,559 |
| 2012 | 1,971 |
| 2013 | 2,139 |
| 2014 | 2,663 |
| 2015 | 2,818 |
| 2016 | 3,030 |
| 2017 | 3,286 |
| 2018 | 3,420 |
| 2019 | 3,648 |
| 2020 | 3,704 |
| 2021 | 4,072 |
| 2022 | 4,215 |
| 2023 | 4,566 |
| 2024 | 5,329 |
Bennett through the decades
- Bennett peaked in 2024, when 5,329 babies were named Bennett in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bennett has risen 170% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bennett currently ranks #60 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Ben
Variants & spellings
Benedict