Bengt
Boy name · Latin · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,505 in 1973
0 babies were named Bengt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBengt first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #4,505.
About the name Bengt
Bengt is a boy name of Latin and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ngt”. US birth records list Bengt for boys only in 1973, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #4,505 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1973, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8 | 263,158 boys |
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Questions about the name Bengt
What is the origin of the name Bengt?
Bengt has Latin, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Bengt a boy or girl name?
Bengt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bengt?
Bengt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1973. It peaked at #4,505 in 1973.