Bennet Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Latin
Gender Distribution:
97% Masculine / 3% Feminine
Meaning:
Bennet means 'blessed'.
Meaning of the Name Bennet
Bennet is a variant spelling of the name Bennett, derived from the medieval given name Benedict. Benedict comes from the Latin name Benedictus, which means 'blessed'. The name has religious origins and was popularised by Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine order. Bennet is a masculine name.
Popularity of the Name Bennet
The popularity for the name Bennet peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 72 births, which ranked number 4,548 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Bennet had the most female births in 2011 with 8, which ranked number 12,152 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2022 with 72, which ranked number 2,072 out of 14,255 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Bennet has increased sharply over the last ten years from 51 births to 78 births, an increase of 52.94%. Among males, Bennet has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 51 births to 72 births, an increase of 41.18%.
Nationwide Popularity of Bennet
- 20 Year Trend of Bennet: 160.00%
- 10 Year Trend of Bennet: 52.94%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Bennet: 41.18%
Popularity of Bennet by State
For males, Bennet was most popular in Midwestern states with 8 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in OH, with 8 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Bennet. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OH | 8 | 926 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Bennet
- Total Births of Bennet: 81 (4.34%)
- Male Births of Bennet: 75 (3.51%)
Given the upward trend of Bennet over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 4.34% increase in total births, for a total of 81 births in 2024. Male births for Bennet have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 75 male births in 2024, an increase of 3.51%.