Bennett is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #568 in 1996 with 322 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 6,268 births ranking #40. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 5,883 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.