Is Bennet a boy's or girl's name?

Bennet is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 73 recorded births.

When was Bennet most popular?

Bennet reached its peak popularity in 2023 with 82 births that year. It is currently ranked #1951 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Bennet?

Bennet is currently ranked #1951 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,994 babies since 1910.

Bennet

An uncommon Latin pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsLatinRising fast Also a pet name

#1951▼ 38in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A surname transferred from the given name, a less common spelling of Bennett.

Bennet is a boy's and girl's baby name of Latin origin, a medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus, meaning 'blessed.' The Bennet spelling is perhaps best known from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, where it is the surname of the five Bennet sisters.

Bennet has a quietly distinguished literary quality — shorter and cleaner than Bennett, it feels both historically rooted and genuinely contemporary.

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Popularity Over Time

Bennet climbed 1131 spots in the last 20 years — from #3082 to #1951.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Bennet
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	354	#2105	▼
2010s	540	#2412	▲
2000s	340	#3070	▲
1990s	190	#3731	▲
1980s	91	#4499	▲
1970s	27	#4304	▼
1960s	109	#2748	▼
1950s	138	#2200	▲
1940s	63	#2920	▼
1930s	82	#2804	▲
1920s	37	#3400	▲
1910s	23	#2842	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(95 years, 1910–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Bennet
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	80	#1951	-2 (-2.4%)
2023	82	#1913	+9 (12.3%)
2022	73	#2057	+6 (9.0%)
2021	67	#2133	+15 (28.8%)
2020	52	#2470	-9 (-14.8%)
2019	61	#2268	-2 (-3.2%)
2018	63	#2188	+8 (14.5%)
2017	55	#2349	-11 (-16.7%)
2016	66	#2114	+12 (22.2%)
2015	54	#2386	+7 (14.9%)
2014	47	#2583	+4 (9.3%)
2013	43	#2717	-8 (-15.7%)
2012	51	#2454	-6 (-10.5%)
2011	57	#2265	+14 (32.6%)
2010	43	#2794	+6 (16.2%)
2009	37	#3112	-16 (-30.2%)
2008	53	#2407	+23 (76.7%)
2007	30	#3520	+1 (3.4%)
2006	29	#3531	-13 (-31.0%)
2005	42	#2619	+10 (31.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Bennet as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Bennet has also been given to 73 girls in the U.S. since 2009.

#13690

Current rank

Total births

2011

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Bennet be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Bennet is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1951. As a girl's name, it ranks #13690.

Bennet has two lives

Bennet, the baby name

#1951boys

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1910–2024) · Methodology