The first name Bennet
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
From Benedict. See French Benoît, Norman Beneît. Doublet of Benoit and Benito.
A form of Bennett.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Bennet last appeared in the official list in 2017, given to 5 boys.
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bennet with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bennet at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 101 boys born in the United States were named Bennet, the 1,654th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Bennet
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Bennett CerfAmerican publisher and author (1898-1971)
- Ben MillerEnglish comedian and actor, born 1966
- Dylan KleboldAmerican school shooter and mass murderer; co-perpetrator of the Columbine High School mas, 1981–1999
Questions
- What does the name Bennet mean?
- From Benedict. See French Benoît, Norman Beneît. Doublet of Benoit and Benito.
- How popular is the name Bennet?
- In 2017, 5 boys born in England and Wales were named Bennet, ranking 3,449th.
- Is Bennet a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 96% of the 2,176 US babies named Bennet since 1880 were boys.
- When was Bennet most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 101 babies were named Bennet, its highest rank at 1,654th.
- What name is Bennet a form of?
- Bennet is a form of Bennett.
- Is Bennet also a surname?
- Yes. Bennet is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.