Bennett
Bennett was the #40 boys' name in the US in 2025 (6,268 babies), and #1,466 in England & Wales and #33 in Canada.
Bennett as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #40 (6,268) | #1,466 (18) | #647 (4) | — | #676 (4) | #33 (596) |
| 2024 | #60 (5,109) | #1,402 (19) | — | — | — | #41 (528) |
| 2023 | #74 (4,422) | #1,610 (15) | #728 (3) | #395 (3) | #770 (3) | #49 (470) |
| 2022 | #83 (4,105) | #2,166 (10) | — | — | #572 (5) | #58 (464) |
| 2021 | #90 (3,939) | #1,595 (15) | — | — | — | #49 (541) |
| 2020 | #101 (3,601) | #1,548 (15) | — | — | — | #65 (459) |
| 2019 | #108 (3,531) | #1,506 (16) | — | — | — | #71 (452) |
| 2018 | #120 (3,301) | #1,455 (17) | — | #416 (3) | — | #78 (426) |
| 2017 | #123 (3,180) | #1,546 (16) | — | — | — | #70 (469) |
| 2016 | #140 (2,942) | #1,570 (16) | — | — | — | #84 (428) |
| 2015 | #154 (2,714) | #1,586 (15) | — | — | — | #107 (368) |
| 2014 | #166 (2,550) | #2,964 (6) | — | — | — | #133 (298) |
| 2013 | #194 (2,075) | #3,822 (4) | — | — | — | #155 (243) |
| 2012 | #201 (1,911) | — | — | — | — | #181 (195) |
| 2011 | #241 (1,492) | #2,613 (7) | — | — | — | #216 (157) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #40.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 270 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 4. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 270 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 15,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 5,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 270 | common |
Next year
On its recent trend, Bennett is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 260 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 230 to 1 in 290.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #37 | 240 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #427 | 10 |
Bennett (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett | Canada | Girls | #1,495 | 16 |
| Bennett | Canada | Boys | #33 | 596 |
| Bennett | England & Wales | Boys | #1,466 | 18 |
| Bennett | Ireland | Boys | #676 | 4 |
| Bennett | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Bennett | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Bennett | US | Girls | #912 | 290 |
| Bennett | US | Boys | #40 | 6,268 |