Bennett is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1564 in 2021 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 290 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 930.8%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 12,237 girls 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.