Bennett is a distinctive choice, ranked #1402 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bennett in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1402
US Rank #60
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #60, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bennett
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Bennett per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bennett in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bennett is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 146 places over the last five years to #1402 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 — Brian Laurence Bennett is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music.; Clé Bennett — Clé Bennett is a Canadian actor.; Alfred H. Bennett — Alfred Homer Bennett is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas..
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.
19
UK babies named Bennett (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 146 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
Likely around 1 other Bennett in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bennett
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Brian Laurence Bennett is an English drummer, pianist, composer and producer of popular music. He is best known as the drummer of the UK rock and roll group the Shadows.
Anthony Dominick Benedetto, known professionally as Tony Bennett, was an American jazz and traditional pop singer. He received many accolades, including 20 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Clé Bennett is a Canadian actor. He voiced DJ, Beardo, Leonard, and Chef Hatchet from Total Drama, and has portrayed Lemar Hoskins in the Marvel Cinematic Universe miniseries The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.