Boy · #1,831 in 2026

Bennet

Name: Popularity of the name Bennet in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bennet, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,831

Peak Rank

#1,589 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+38%

2009

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#12153

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bennet

Bennet first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1910, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 89 Bennets were born — ranking #1,831 that year. As of 2026, Bennet ranks #1,831 for baby boys with 89 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Bennets have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bennet

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bennet is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennet

What does the name Bennet mean?

Bennet is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1910. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bennet in 2026?

In 2026, Bennet ranks #1,831 among boys' names in the U.S., with 89 babies given the name that year.

When was Bennet most popular?

Bennet reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #1,589 that year with 89 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bennet most popular?

Bennet has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Wisconsin, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bennet.

Is Bennet a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bennet is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bennet?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bennet include Odes, Viola, Placido. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bennet

Bennet is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1910 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Bennet's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Bennet'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.