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Why parents love Bennett- Pride and Prejudice's Bennet family is literature's most beloved.
- Tony Bennett had the smoothest voice in pop history.
- The meaning blessed is tender and hopeful.
- Three syllables with a warm, distinguished sound: BEN-et.
- Ben is one of the most universally liked nicknames.
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The vibe of Bennett
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Origin & history of Bennett
Latin benedictus (blessed)
→ medieval English Bennett
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Latin / English roots
Bennett comes from the medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin benedictus meaning blessed. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (1813) features the Bennet family — making it one of the most beloved surnames in English literature. Tony Bennett (1926–2023) was the most celebrated traditional pop vocalist of the 20th century. Bennett has entered the US boys' top 100 as a given name.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as a surname form of Benedict; Pride and Prejudice published 1813.
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Today
Bennett remains a beloved choice, ranking #105 in the US. 68,275 babies have been named Bennett since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Bennett?
2024
peak year
Today, Bennett ranks around #105 in the United States, with roughly 3,809 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2024, 5,095 babies were given the name (ranked #60 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Bennett has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 68,275 babies have been registered as Bennett since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,095
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #60)
(ranked #60)
3,809
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
38,090
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
68,275
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Bennett8
Life path number
The Achiever
Ambition, authority and material mastery.
Bennett's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — blessed leadership. People named Bennett tend to be warm, distinguished, and blessed with natural authority.
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Blessed naturally✦
Distinguished warmth◈
Austen-approved◎
Smooth authority♡
San Francisco heartB2
E5
N5
N5
E5
T2
T2
Sum: 26 → Life path 8
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Personality of Bennett💼
Built for success
They don't dream of achievement — they plan for it.
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Commanding presence
They walk in and people notice.
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Strategic mind
Always three moves ahead.
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Unbreakable
Setbacks sharpen them. Resilience is in their DNA.
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