#602024 rank
2024peak year
59,372babies named Bennett since 1880
▲ +44%5-year trend
Bennett popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Bennett mean?
The medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, 'blessed'. Carried by Saint Benedict of Nursia, father of Western monasticism, and now a dapper surname-style pick.
OriginLatin
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Bennett
Same era, same vibe — if you like Bennett, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Bennetts
- Bennett Cerf, publisher
Spellings & variants
BenedictBenoitBenito
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