Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bennett

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bennett.

✦ Blessed 🌍 English, Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #912
All-Time Peak Rank #912 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 2,340 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.4% Boy / 3.6% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1917 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 290 births in 2025
💡 The Bennett Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Blessed
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the medieval English given name Bennet, which was a form of Benedict, meaning 'blessed' in Latin.
Common Nicknames
Ben Bennie
Alternative Spellings
Bennet
Pronunciation: BEN-it
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bennett

According to SSA data, Bennett achieved its highest historical rank of #912 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 290 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 178.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bennett across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +178.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 290 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 7
1930s: 0
1940s: 6
1950s: 6
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 20
1990s: 93
2000s: 288
2010s: 896
2020s: 1,019

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ben-nett
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State North Carolina
Top States North Carolina, Kentucky, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee
States with Data 30
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
North Carolina #990 114 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #340 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #476 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1096 216 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1153 53 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #330 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1395 55 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #576 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1592 171 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #546 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #375 29 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #749 28 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #521 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #667 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #829 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #576 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1488 42 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #493 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1180 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #579 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #812 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #549 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #798 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1332 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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