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Bennington

♂ Boy

Pronounced BEN-ing-ton /ˈbɛn.ɪŋ.tən/High

Meaning: An English surname/place — 'the settlement/town of Beonna's people' (from a personal name + -ing + tun); we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: The settlement of Beonna's people: Bennington is an English surname. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningAn English surname/place — 'the settlement/town of Beonna's people' (from a personal name + -ing + tun); we note the surname
U.S. rank (2024)#9067 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 60

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020132024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Bennington is an English surname/place — 'the settlement/town of Beonna's people' (from a personal name + -ing + tun; we note the surname). A crisp, modern name (said 'BEN-ing-ton').

In the U.S. it appears as a modern surname/place name. Rare, the-settlement-of-Beonna's-people at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Bennington means 'the settlement of Beonna's people' — a crisp English place/surname-name (we note the surname; said 'BEN-ing-ton').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Bennington — surname/place-name

Variations

BenninctonBennington

Nicknames

BenBenny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Bennington mean?

Bennington is an English surname/place — 'the settlement of Beonna's people'. We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Bennington?

It's said BEN-ing-ton /bn..tn/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Bennington a boy or girl name?

Bennington is a boy's name.

How popular is Bennington?

Bennington is a very rare name in the U.S.

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