Bennett Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Bennett is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Bennett?
Bennett is spelled B-E-N-N-E-T-T. The name has 7 letters.
Bennett at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Little blessed one.
- Origin
- Bennett is commonly associated with the medieval English form of the Latin name Benedictus, meaning “blessed.”
- Pronunciation
- BEH-net · 2 syllables
Bennett Popularity in 2025
Rank#912
Recorded Births290
Rank#40
Recorded Births6,268
- Girls usage rose 152 places to #912 and recorded 56 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 20 places to #40 and recorded 1,159 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Bennett Mean?
Little blessed one.
Origin: Bennett is commonly associated with the medieval English form of the Latin name Benedictus, meaning “blessed.”
How Do You Pronounce Bennett?
PronunciationBEH-net
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Bennett?
- History
- The name Bennett has been used in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, evolving from the Latin Benedictus through Old French influence.
Bennett Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 290 | #912 |
| 2025 | Boys | 6,268 | #40 |
| 2024 | Girls | 234 | #1,064 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5,109 | #60 |
| 2023 | Girls | 146 | #1,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 4,422 | #74 |
| 2022 | Girls | 112 | #1,818 |
| 2022 | Boys | 4,105 | #83 |
| 2021 | Girls | 134 | #1,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,939 | #90 |
| 2020 | Girls | 103 | #1,872 |
| 2020 | Boys | 3,601 | #101 |
| 2019 | Girls | 118 | #1,745 |
| 2019 | Boys | 3,531 | #108 |
| 2018 | Girls | 119 | #1,727 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,301 | #120 |
| 2017 | Girls | 106 | #1,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,180 | #123 |
| 2016 | Girls | 88 | #2,188 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,942 | #140 |
| 2015 | Girls | 104 | #1,937 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,714 | #154 |
| 2014 | Girls | 113 | #1,804 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,550 | #166 |
When Was Bennett Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
6,268 recorded births
National rank #40
2024 · Boys
5,109 recorded births
National rank #60
2023 · Boys
4,422 recorded births
National rank #74
2022 · Boys
4,105 recorded births
National rank #83
Where Bennett Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ND | #8 | 34 |
| IA | #9 | 113 |
| VT | #9 | 20 |
| MO | #10 | 216 |
| MN | #10 | 205 |
| KS | #10 | 118 |
| ME | #10 | 41 |
| MI | #12 | 283 |