Bennett
Boy name · #40 in 2025 · Uniqueness 15/100
Bennett is currently the #40 boy name in the United States — 6,268 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #154, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 287 boys born in 2025 was named Bennett.
Babies named Bennett per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Bennett first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 15 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 6,268 babies and a rank of #40. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bennett in class?
Bennett scores 15 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Bennett is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bennett is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bennetts were TX (416), CA (346), OH (291), FL (290), MI (283). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bennett
Statistically, parents drawn to Bennett tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Everett, Beckett, Barrett, Emmett, and Jett.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bennett | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,268 | #40 |
| 2024 | 5,109 | #60 |
| 2023 | 4,422 | #74 |
| 2022 | 4,105 | #83 |
| 2021 | 3,939 | #90 |
| 2020 | 3,601 | #101 |
| 2019 | 3,531 | #108 |
| 2018 | 3,301 | #120 |
| 2017 | 3,180 | #123 |
| 2016 | 2,942 | #140 |
| 2015 | 2,714 | #154 |
| 2014 | 2,550 | #166 |
| 2013 | 2,075 | #194 |
| 2012 | 1,911 | #201 |
| 2011 | 1,492 | #241 |
| 2010 | 1,212 | #279 |
| 2009 | 1,048 | #308 |
| 2008 | 863 | #362 |
| 2007 | 826 | #371 |
| 2006 | 817 | #366 |
| 2005 | 734 | #391 |
| 2004 | 646 | #404 |
| 2003 | 594 | #429 |
| 2002 | 555 | #445 |
| 2001 | 503 | #470 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bennett a popular boy name?
Bennett ranked #40 among boys in 2025 with 6,268 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #154.
When was the name Bennett most popular?
Bennett peaked in 2025, when 6,268 American boys received the name (ranked #40 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bennett?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 287 newborn American boys was named Bennett. It scores 15/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.