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Bennett

“Variant of Benedict — Blessed, well spoken of” — Latin origin

Boy's name · #40 in the US (2025) · Trending

Bennett has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #40 (2025) · 72,514 babies named Bennett all-time · 1 in 270 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #41 in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 51 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bennetts

• Bennett Miller — film director, film producer
• Bennett Cerf — American publisher and author (1898-1971)
• Bennett Mnguni — South African footballer
• Bennett Champ Clark — American judge and politician (1890–1954)
• Bennett Lewis — Canadian nuclear scientist (1908–1987)

In stories & tradition

• Bennett — Genshin Impact

What Bennetts become

Among 115 notable people named Bennett:

Athletes appear 1.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bennett Mnguni, South African footballer.

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