Medieval English form of Benedict, from Latin benedictus, "blessed" — blessed. Saint Benedict's rule shaped Western monasticism from the sixth century.
Bennett ranks 40th among American boys in 2025, with 6,558 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 6,558 babies were given the name, ranking 40th. The typical living American called Bennett is about 8 years old today. It is relatively most common in Vermont, where it accounts for 0.91% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.