Benet
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,767 in 2011
0 babies were named Benet in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBenet first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2011, when it reached #8,767.
About the name Benet
Benet is a boy name of English and Latin origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-net”. US birth records list Benet for boys from 2000 to 2023, in 9 of those 24 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #8,767 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 990,099 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
Other spellings of Benet
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Benet
What is the origin of the name Benet?
Benet has English, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Benet a boy or girl name?
Benet is a boy name.
How popular is the name Benet?
Benet is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #8,767 in 2011.