Bennet - A very unique male name
Bennet at a glance
Bennet is ranked #1945 among boy baby names in 2025, with 36 births in 2025. It peaked in 1954 at #1447 and first appeared on the charts in 1954.
- Rank in 2025
- #1945
- Births in 2025
- 36
- Peak year
- 1954 (#1447)
- First appeared
- 1954
- Trend
- #3396 in 2020 → #1945 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 40,730 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 40,730 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bennet peaked in popularity 72 years ago in 1954 on position 1447.
Famous with this name
Chloe Bennet
Bennet Guillory
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Bennet is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bennet is currently topping the baby name charts in Iowa at position #402 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,321.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bennet is where you live.
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Bennet origin and meaning
English surname / form of Benedict
A transferred surname that is also the medieval form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus 'blessed'
Bennet was the medieval vernacular form of Benedict and survives as a surname — Jane Austen's Bennet family in Pride and Prejudice is its most famous fictional home. As a US boys' name it was negligible for decades, then rose sharply in the 2020s, reaching its peak in 2023. The single-T spelling is the surname/Austen spelling, distinct from Bennett.
Attested etymology
Bennet is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Bennet, pop culture references for the name Bennet and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Bennet
We've found the following names that sound similar to Bennet, sorted by popularity.
Bennett / Benito / Benedetto / Bento / Benoit / Beaumont / Bond /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1945 |
| 2024 | 2223 |
| 2023 | 1874 |
| 2022 | 3285 |
| 2021 | 2408 |
| 2020 | 3396 |
| 2019 | 2836 |
| 2018 | 2488 |
| 2017 | 2422 |
| 2016 | 2261 |
| 2015 | 3872 |
| 2014 | 3902 |
| 2013 | 3810 |
| 2012 | 2689 |
| 2011 | 2359 |
| 2010 | 3499 |
| 2008 | 2939 |
| 2007 | 3904 |
| 2006 | 2830 |
| 2005 | 2873 |
| 2001 | 3106 |
| 1999 | 3280 |
| 1997 | 2865 |
| 1960 | 1477 |
| 1959 | 1583 |
| 1958 | 1597 |
| 1956 | 1585 |
| 1954 | 1447 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Iowa | 402 |
| Colorado | 864 |
| California | 1516 |
| Florida | 1654 |
| Texas | 2321 |
Even more about Bennet
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Bennet a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Bennet?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BEN-et · /ˈbɛnɪt/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Bennett — The dominant spelling of the name
- Benedict — The fuller Latin-derived form
Nicknames: Ben
Famous bearers
None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.
Style
SurnameLiteraryClassic
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Bennet for the Bennett sound with the literary, Austen spelling — classic with a bookish distinction.
Worth knowing
- Constantly corrected to Bennett, the far more common spelling.
