How Many People Are Named Bennett?
An estimated 63,621 people in the United States have the first name Bennett. It is predominantly male (97.0%). The average bearer is 15 years old, and Bennett peaked in popularity in 2024 with 5,329 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Bennett as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Bennett paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Bennett is overwhelmingly male, 2,050 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Bennett is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 15, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
63,621
About 1 in 5,387 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
97.0% confidence
Average Age
15
years old
Peak Year
2024
5,329 births
Total Registered
68,275
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Bennett
Bennett is predominantly male (97.0%), though 2,050 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Bennett as a male name
Ranked #60 in 2024
5,095 male births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (5,095 births)
Bennett as a female name
Ranked #1,060 in 2024
234 female births in 2024
Peak: 2024 (234 births)
Bennett: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Bennett span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 25,803 babies were registered. Bennett remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Bennett by Decade
How has Bennett tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 129 | 129 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 118 | 118 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 153 | 153 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 688 | 683 | 5 | |
| 1920s | 1,016 | 1,009 | 7 | |
| 1930s | 948 | 948 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 1,143 | 1,137 | 6 | |
| 1950s | 1,846 | 1,840 | 6 | |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 1,626 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 797 | 797 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 1,593 | 1,573 | 20 | |
| 1990s | 3,113 | 3,020 | 93 | |
| 2000s | 7,416 | 7,128 | 288 | |
| 2010s | 25,803 | 24,907 | 896 | |
| 2020s | 21,886 | 21,157 | 729 | |
Bennett by State
Birth registrations for Bennett span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Vermont, Wyoming, New Mexico. On average, about 1,206 Bennetts were registered per state.
Bennett + Last Name Combinations
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Bennett: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bennett?
We estimate approximately 63,621 people named Bennett are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,387 Americans share this first name.
Is Bennett a common name?
Bennett is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 68,275 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Bennett most popular?
Bennett reached peak popularity in 2024, when 5,329 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Bennett is approximately 15 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Bennett a male name?
Bennett is predominantly male. 97.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Bennett Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Bennett Smith, Bennett Johnson, Bennett Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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