| Bennett | Randall | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Blessed | shield wolf |
| Origin | English | english |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | BEN-it | RAN-dul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2025 (6,268) | 1960 (7,174) |
| In 2025 | 6,268 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Bennett | Randall |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27,444 | 882 |
| 2010s | 24,908 | 2,244 |
| 2000s | 7,128 | 4,074 |
| 1990s | 3,020 | 10,322 |
| 1980s | 1,573 | 19,326 |
| 1970s | 797 | 23,025 |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 52,055 |
| 1950s | 1,841 | 62,450 |
| 1940s | 1,137 | 17,774 |
| 1930s | 948 | 3,014 |
| 1920s | 1,009 | 1,952 |
| 1910s | 683 | 1,140 |
| 1900s | 153 | 157 |
| 1890s | 118 | 89 |
| 1880s | 129 | 88 |
Bennett is a medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin for “blessed.”
Medieval English form of the Old English name Randwulf, from 'rand' ('shield, rim') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), meaning 'shield wolf'. Shares its root and sense with Randolph.
Bennett is more popular than Randall today: about 6,268 US babies were given the name Bennett in 2025, compared with 0 named Randall.
Bennett means Blessed (English origin), while Randall means shield wolf (english origin).
In US records, Bennett first appears in 1880 and Randall in 0, so Randall has the longer recorded history.