Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Bennit

Current Rank
#12,182
Peak Rank
#12,182 (2016)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2016
First Year
2016
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#12182
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Bennit

American parents first put Bennit on the record books as a baby boy name in 2016, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 5 Bennits were born — ranking #12,182 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2016 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Bennits 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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Where is Bennit most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

  • Germany
    36%
  • South Africa
    23%
  • SR
    23%
  • United States
    9%
  • NA
    9%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Bennit

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bennit

What does the name Bennit mean?
Bennit is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2016. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Bennit in 2026?
In 2026, Bennit ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Bennit most popular?
Bennit reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #12,182 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Bennit a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Bennit is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Bennit?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bennit include Aaseem, Abdelhamid, Abdulhaadi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Bennit

Bennit is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2016 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Bennit's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #12,182. Use the chart and map above to compare Bennit'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.