Benett
Benett is a variant form of the surname Bennett, a medieval form of Benedict. But also Benett is a popular k-pop dancer
Meaning & Origin of Benett
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Benett is a variant form of the surname Bennett, a medieval form of Benedict. But also Benett is a popular k-pop dancer
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The Story of Benett
Benett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 19 Benetts were born — ranking #5,047 that year. As of 2026, Benett ranks #5,030 for baby boys with 19 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 355 Benetts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Benett
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- Etheldred Benett (1776–1835), English geologist
- Léon Benett (1839–1917), French painter
- Sarah Benett , (1850–1924), English suffragette
- Vere Fane Benett-Stanford (1840–1894), English politician
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About the name Benett
Benett is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 355 births in the dataset. Benett's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #4,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Benett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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