What does Bennett mean?
Bennett is a medieval English form of Benedict, from the Latin for “blessed.”
What does Weston mean?
An English place name, “western town or settlement.”
Bennett vs Weston
Which is more popular?
Bennett is more popular than Weston today: about 6,268 US babies were given the name Bennett in 2025, compared with 5,482 named Weston.
| Bennett | Weston | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Blessed | West town |
| Origin | English | English |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | BEN-it | WES-tun |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1880 | 1882 |
| Peak year | 2025 (6,268) | 2025 (5,482) |
| In 2025 | 6,268 | 5,482 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Near its peak |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Bennett
Weston
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Bennett | Weston |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 27,444 | 25,855 |
| 2010s | 24,908 | 28,812 |
| 2000s | 7,128 | 7,991 |
| 1990s | 3,020 | 6,107 |
| 1980s | 1,573 | 3,402 |
| 1970s | 797 | 1,113 |
| 1960s | 1,626 | 515 |
| 1950s | 1,841 | 431 |
| 1940s | 1,137 | 374 |
| 1930s | 948 | 384 |
| 1920s | 1,009 | 470 |
| 1910s | 683 | 351 |
| 1900s | 153 | 57 |
| 1890s | 118 | 33 |
| 1880s | 129 | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bennett or Weston more popular?
Bennett is more popular than Weston today: about 6,268 US babies were given the name Bennett in 2025, compared with 5,482 named Weston.
What is the difference between Bennett and Weston?
Bennett means Blessed (English origin), while Weston means West town (English origin).
Which name is older, Bennett or Weston?
In US records, Bennett first appears in 1880 and Weston in 1882, so Bennett has the longer recorded history.