Total births
72,514
Boys' name · since 1880
Bennett
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 72,514 babies named Bennett, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #60
- among boys today
- 72,514
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
72,514 babies have been named Bennett since 1880, making it today's #60 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bennett has been recorded 72,514 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #60 nationally and more common than 99.6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #60 among boys today
- 72,514 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bennett is currently the #60 boys' name in America, more common than 99.6% of boys - 72,514 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #60
- among boys today
- 72,514
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.6%
- more common than other boys
Bennett vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#60
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.6% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Bennett was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
6,268 babies were named Bennett in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Bennett compares
72,514 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Bennett's all-time total is 198x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bennett | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 72,514 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,268 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bennett's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bennett's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 6,268, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bennett at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#60
Active since
1880
Bennett popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 6,268
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bennett popularity over time - girls
2,340 total births recorded since 1917 (Bennett as girls' name)
Bennett by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Bennett's strongest decade.
27,444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Bennett births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 129
1880s
129 births
- 1890s 118
1890s
118 births
- 1900s 153
1900s
153 births
- 1910s 683
1910s
683 births
- 1920s 1,009
1920s
1,009 births
- 1930s 948
1930s
948 births
- 1940s 1,137
1940s
1,137 births
- 1950s 1,841
1950s
1,841 births
- 1960s 1,626
1960s
1,626 births
- 1970s 797
1970s
797 births
- 1980s 1,573
1980s
1,573 births
- 1990s 3,020
1990s
3,020 births
- 2000s 7,128
2000s
7,128 births
- 2010s
2010s
24,908 births
- 2020s
2020s
27,444 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 27,444 births (38% of all-time use).
How Bennett 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 Bennett's total volume
Bennett vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bennett by state
Where Bennett concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,768 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 4,479 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 3,336 | 4.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 3,018 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 2,952 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,931 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 2,873 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 2,465 | 3.4% |
California share of Bennett's total US births 6.6%
Even split
4,768 of 72,514 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bennett appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bennett? ▼
Bennett has been given to 72,514 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #60 as of the latest data. 6,268 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Bennett most popular? ▼
Bennett was most popular in the 2020s decade with 27,444 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Bennett most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bennett are California (4,768 births), Texas (4,479 births), Illinois (3,336 births).
How long has the name Bennett been used? ▼
Bennett has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bennett? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bentley, Bennie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bennett's data
- California records the most Bennetts (4,768 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 Bennett
Nearby Names Like Bennett
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bennett
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Benny Boy
#888 48,500 births
Compare Bennett side by side: Bennett vs Benjamin Bennett vs Ben Bennett vs Bentley
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Bennett
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587,497 births · Peak 2004
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1,248,929 births · Peak 1989
Angel #63
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254,020 births · Peak 2006
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135,505 births · Peak 2015
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Bennett: #60 Boys' Name - 72,514 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bennett. 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 Bennett 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.