Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Bennington

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

Bennington is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It is one of two shire towns of the county, the other being Manchester. As of the 2020 US Census, the population was 15,333. Bennington is the most populous town in southern Vermont, the second-largest town in Vermont and the fifth-largest municipality in the state.

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#5,979 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-18%

2013

First Year

2024

Last Year

2020

Peak Year

#5979

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bennington

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Bennington in 1887 First of the New Hampshire Grants , Bennington was chartered on January 3, 1749, by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth and named in his honor. It was granted to William Williams and 61 others, mostly from Portsmouth, New Hampshire , making the town the oldest to be chartered in Vermont and outside of what is now New Hampshire, though Brattleboro had been settled earlier as a fort. The town was first settled in 1761 by four families from Hardwick and two from Amherst, Massachusetts . They were led by Capt. Samuel Robinson, who camped in the river valley on his return from th

The Story of Bennington

Bennington first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2013, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 14 Benningtons were born — ranking #5,979 that year. As of 2026, Bennington ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 60 Benningtons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bennington

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

Bonington
Pennington
Benetton
Barrington
Byington
Boyington
Binghamton
Billington
Benton
Bloomington
Bullington
Kennington

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennington

What does the name Bennington mean?

How popular is Bennington in 2026?

In 2026, Bennington ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bennington most popular?

Bennington reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,979 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Bennington a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bennington?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bennington include Kaymen, Javani, Safi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bennington

Bennington is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2013 and has accumulated 60 births in the dataset. Bennington's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,979. Use the chart and map above to compare Bennington'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.