Bennett is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1548 in 2020 with 15 recorded births. This places Bennett in the top 26% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 19 births ranking #1402. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 19,266 boys born was named Bennett. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Bennett is a surname-style form ultimately linked with Benedict and the meaning "blessed". It feels polished and contemporary while still resting on a long historical base.
The name came into first-name use through the surname route rather than by direct inheritance from Benedict. Its current popularity reflects the wider appeal of tailored surnames ending in -ett and -ett-like sounds.