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How Many People Are Named Bennett?
Estimated people named Bennett living in the U.S. today
63,339
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 68,275
- Peak year: 2024 (5,329 births)
- Estimated living today: 63,339
Bennett by age group — who carries the name today?
Bennett popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bennett
Bennett has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 68,275 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 63,339 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,396 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bennetts you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bennett in the US?
An estimated 63,339 people named Bennett are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bennett rare — about 1 in 5,396 Americans.
Is Bennett a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bennett is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bennett most popular?
Bennett peaked in 2024, when 5,329 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bennett?
Bennett ranks #763 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).