Benjamin vs Bennett
Side-by-side comparison of Benjamin and Bennett - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Benjamin | Bennett |
| Current Rank | #11 | #60 |
| Total Births (all years) | 826,830 | 72,514 |
| Peak Year | 1989 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 15,733 | 6,268 |
| Peak Decade | 1980s | 2020s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Benjamin | Bennett |
| 1880s | 5,407 | 129 |
| 1890s | 4,460 | 118 |
| 1900s | 4,009 | 153 |
| 1910s | 17,310 | 683 |
| 1920s | 21,028 | 1,009 |
| 1930s | 14,613 | 948 |
| 1940s | 17,184 | 1,137 |
| 1950s | 23,833 | 1,841 |
| 1960s | 25,609 | 1,626 |
| 1970s | 81,332 | 797 |
| 1980s | 141,366 | 1,573 |
| 1990s | 133,939 | 3,020 |
| 2000s | 137,309 | 7,128 |
| 2010s | 134,509 | 24,908 |
| 2020s | 64,922 | 27,444 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Benjamin | Bennett |
| 2014 | 13,830 | 2,550 |
| 2015 | 13,732 | 2,714 |
| 2016 | 14,686 | 2,942 |
| 2017 | 13,858 | 3,180 |
| 2018 | 13,488 | 3,301 |
| 2019 | 13,044 | 3,531 |
| 2020 | 12,264 | 3,601 |
| 2021 | 11,895 | 3,939 |
| 2022 | 10,912 | 4,105 |
| 2023 | 10,224 | 4,422 |
| 2024 | 9,865 | 5,109 |
| 2025 | 9,762 | 6,268 |