Bennett is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #108 in 2019 with 3,530 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 6,268 births ranking #40. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 996.3%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 508 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.