Benett
A masculine given name derived from the medieval name Benedict.
Name Census estimates that about 315 living Americans carry the first name Benett. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Benett today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Benett births was 2024 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Benett. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
315
~ 1 in 1,088,109 Americans
Peak year
2024
19 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,070
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Benett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Benett from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 126 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Benett remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Benett by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Benett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Benett
The name Benett has its origins in the Latin language, where it derives from the word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Benedict, which itself comes from the Latin phrase "bene dictus," translating to "well spoken" or "well said."
During the medieval period, the name Benett gained prominence due to its association with St. Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine monastic order. The Benedictine Rule, written by St. Benedict in the 6th century, became highly influential in Western monasticism, and the name Benett became popular among monks and clergy.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Benett can be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, a survey of landowners in England commissioned by William the Conqueror. The book mentions several individuals with the name Benett, indicating its usage during the Norman period in England.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Benett. One such person was Benett Langton (1737-1801), an English scholar and one of the original members of Samuel Johnson's literary club. Another was Benett Hoskyns (1611-1663), an English politician who served as a member of Parliament during the English Civil War.
In the 15th century, Benett Burgh (c. 1420-1486) was an English soldier and politician who served as Lord High Treasurer of England under King Edward IV. In the 16th century, Benett Malynes (c. 1572-1642) was an English merchant and economist who wrote influential works on trade and economics.
Across the Atlantic, Benett Pell (1638-1701) was an English-born merchant and landowner who settled in New York in the 17th century and became one of the wealthiest individuals in the colony.
While the name Benett has seen a decline in popularity in recent centuries, it remains a historical name with roots in Latin and connections to religious and secular figures throughout the ages.
People
Benett + last name combinations
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FAQ
Benett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Benett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 315 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Benett going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,088,109 US residents.
Is Benett a common name?
We classify Benett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 318 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Benett most popular?
The single biggest year for Benett was 2024, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Benett is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Benett a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Benett in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.