Bentley
An English surname from several places named with Old English beonet, 'bent grass', and leah, a wood or clearing.
Bentley in 2025
Bentley was given to 1,795 babies in the United States in 2025 — 1,649 boys and 146 girls, making it the 378th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 1,847 babies born.
The history of Bentley
Bentley reached its highest point in 2012, when 6,143 babies were given the name, ranking 107th that year.
Across the 136 years of records since 1890, 63,562 babies have been named Bentley. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Bentley by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bentley | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 | 1,980 |
| 1910s | 83 | 2,667 |
| 1920s | 138 | 3,657 |
| 1930s | 108 | 3,776 |
| 1940s | 139 | 3,149 |
| 1950s | 195 | 2,626 |
| 1960s | 401 | 2,198 |
| 1970s | 189 | 4,278 |
| 1980s | 291 | 3,911 |
| 1990s | 425 | 3,964 |
| 2000s | 2,234 | 898 |
| 2010s | 45,902 | 107 |
| 2020s | 13,451 | 247 |
Where Bentley is heading
Bentley has fallen 60% over the past decade, from 4,527 babies in 2015 to 1,795 in 2025.
Names like Bentley
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bentley.