Total births
330
Boys' name · since 1996
Benett
Benett has 330 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5167
- among boys today
- 330
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Benett is the #5167 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 330 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Benett recorded 330 times among boys since 1996, holding rank #5167 nationally today, ahead of 64% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #5167 among boys today
- 330 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Benett is currently the #5167 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 330 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5167
- among boys today
- 330
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Benett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5167
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Benett was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
19 babies were named Benett in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Benett compares
330 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Benett's all-time total is 10% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Benett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 330 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Benett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Benett's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Benett at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,167
Active since
1996
Benett popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Benett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Benett's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Benett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 126 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Benett? ▼
Benett has been given to 330 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5167 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Benett most popular? ▼
Benett was most popular in the 2000s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Benett been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Benett since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Benett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Benett's data
- Benett's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (126 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Benett
Nearby Names Like Benett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Benett
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Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Benett: #5167 Boys' Name - 330 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/benett. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Benett draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.