How old is someone named Bennett?
The average Bennett is 13 years old.
Half of all living Bennetts are between 4 and 15.
When was Bennett popular?
Bennett has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Bennetts are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 153 | 0 |
| 1910s | 688 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,016 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 948 | 120 |
| 1940s | 1,143 | 500 |
| 1950s | 1,847 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 1,300 |
| 1970s | 797 | 720 |
| 1980s | 1,593 | 1,500 |
| 1990s | 3,113 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 7,416 | 7,300 |
| 2010s | 25,804 | 26,000 |
| 2020s | 28,463 | 28,000 |
How many Bennetts are still alive?
About 70,000 Bennetts are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 75,000 babies named Bennett since 1880.
Nearly every Bennett ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bennett?
About two in three living Bennetts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Bennett an old name?
No. Bennett is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bennett will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Bennett a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.7% of living Bennetts are men.
Names the same age as Bennett
NAME TWIN
Bennett's name twin is Aurora. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Aurora's age curve is the closest match to Bennett's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Bennett
How old is the average Bennett?
The average Bennett in the US is 13 years old. The median is 8, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bennett?
About 70,000 Bennetts are alive in the US today, out of roughly 75,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Bennett most popular?
In 2025, when about 6,600 baby boys were named Bennett.
Is Bennett a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 71% of living Bennetts are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this