Bennett is a distinctive choice, ranked #1466 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bennett in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1466
US Rank #40
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About the Name Bennett
2024 marks Bennett's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1402. The name has climbed 146 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Bennett is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bennett in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #60, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Bennett
Brian Bennett — Brian Laurence Bennett is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music.
Tony Bennett — Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bennett
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Bennett per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bennett in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bennett has been fairly steady, ranked #1,466 in 2025 against #1,548 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #1,402 in 2024.
Bennett is more popular in the US (#60) than in the UK (#1402). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bennett include: Brian Bennett, Clé Bennett and Alfred H. Bennett. Short summaries for each appear below.
Bennett ranks #60 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
18
UK babies named Bennett (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 82 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bennett
Almost certainly the only Bennett in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bennett
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story