Total births
2,095
Boys' name · since 1910
Bennet
Bennet has 2,095 recorded births since 1910 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1942
- among boys today
- 2,095
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bennet is the #1942 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,095 recorded since 1910.
Social Security Administration records show Bennet recorded 2,095 times among boys since 1910, holding rank #1942 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1910 to 2025.
- #1942 among boys today
- 2,095 born since 1910
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bennet is currently the #1942 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 2,095 born since 1910, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1942
- among boys today
- 2,095
- born since 1910
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Bennet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1942
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bennet was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
101 babies were named Bennet in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bennet compares
2,095 Top 21% higher than 79% of 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
Bennet's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bennet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,095 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 101 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bennet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bennet's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1910, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 101, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bennet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,942
Active since
1910
Bennet popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1910–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 101
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Bennet popularity over time - girls
81 total births recorded since 2009 (Bennet as girls' name)
Bennet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bennet's strongest decade.
540 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bennet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s 37
1920s
37 births
- 1930s 82
1930s
82 births
- 1940s 63
1940s
63 births
- 1950s 138
1950s
138 births
- 1960s 109
1960s
109 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 90
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 190
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
340 births
- 2010s
2010s
540 births
- 2020s
2020s
456 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 540 births (26% of all-time use).
How Bennet compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bennet's total volume
Bennet vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bennet by state
Where Bennet concentrates geographically, total births since 1910
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 4.2% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 55 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 38 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 30 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 28 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Texas | | 14 | 0.7% |
California share of Bennet's total US births 4.2%
Even split
89 of 2,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Bennet appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bennet? ▼
Since 1910, Social Security records show 2,095 babies named Bennet. Today it holds rank #1942 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 101 births.
When was Bennet most popular? ▼
Bennet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 540 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bennet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bennet are California (89 births), Minnesota (55 births), Illinois (38 births).
How long has the name Bennet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bennet since 1910 -- 116 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bennet? ▼
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 Bennet's data
- Bennet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (540 total births) through the 2020s (456) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bennets (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Bennet
Nearby Names Like Bennet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bennet
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Bennet side by side: Bennet vs Benjamin Bennet vs Ben Bennet vs Bennett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bennet
Nile #1941
3,696 births · Peak 2021
Vladimir #1943
6,190 births · Peak 2016
Sheldon #1940
36,676 births · Peak 1992
Viggo #1944
1,055 births · Peak 2025
Obed #1939
4,135 births · Peak 2005
Ronaldo #1945
6,043 births · Peak 1998
Addison #1938
13,427 births · Peak 2006
Adley #1946
663 births · Peak 2024
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, 1910–2025 (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. "Bennet: #1942 Boys' Name - 2,095 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bennet. 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 Bennet 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.