Mostly boys · English medieval form of Benedict, Latin

Bennett

“blessed”

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The story behind the name

Meet Bennett.

Bennett is a medieval English form of Benedict, a Latin name meaning blessed. It has also been used as a surname, giving it both a traditional given-name history and a surname style.

Bennet is an alternative spelling with a literary association through the Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice. Parents can choose between the single- and double-T endings without changing the name's main sound or underlying meaning.

A little perspective

How popular is Bennett?

United States · 2025
Girls · 2025#912290 recorded births
Boys · 2025#406,268 recorded births

Recorded US births over time

201420256,2680
● Girls● Boys
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YearCategoryUS rankBirths
2025Boys406,268
2025Girls912290
2024Boys605,109
2024Girls1,065234
2023Boys744,422
2023Girls1,488146
2022Boys834,105
2022Girls1,821112
2021Boys903,939
2021Girls1,565134
2020Boys1013,601
2020Girls1,872103
2019Boys1083,531
2019Girls1,747118
2018Boys1203,301
2018Girls1,730119
2017Boys1233,180
2017Girls1,905106
2016Boys1402,942
2016Girls2,19288
2015Boys1542,714
2015Girls1,940104
2014Boys1662,550
2014Girls1,804113

Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.

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Nicknames

Ben

Variations & related forms

BennetBenedict

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