Bennett is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1819 in 2022 with 112 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 290 births ranking #912. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 761.5%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 14,632 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.