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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bentley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Bentleigh|Bentli
EnglishBoy→ Stable

Bentley

BENT-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#201
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #1702 · ↓ Fading

#201
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 46
Peak rank
#141 in 2020
5yr change
-13 ranks
Birth frequency
4.9 per 10,000 births
Sex split
67% boy · 33% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #201 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Bentley

Popularity score: 46  ·  SSA Rank: #201

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-13 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishNatureUnisex2-syllableSurname-originModern-usageMeadowPeacefulContemporary
Character
refined elegancesteady reliabilityconfident poisenatural leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bentleys

athleticcompetitiveprofessionalengagingpersonable
STRONG
High confidence

Bentley is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #201 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -13 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#201 · niche
Bentley at a Glance
Meaning:From a place name meaning 'bent grass clearing' or 'grassy meadow.' Originally a surname for those living near such land in England.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#141 in 2020
5yr change:-13 ranks
Sex usage:67% boy · 33% girl
Notable bearers
Bentley Williams
American football player
Bentley Lavers
British cricketer
Similar Sound
BradleyBarkleyBerkley◈BrentlyBentlee◈
Similar Style
Hadley◈Ashley◈Finley◈Presley◈Whitley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Bentley
Wren◈Harper◈Riley◈Morgan◈Casey◈Avery◈Quinn◈Rowan◈
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Hadley◈
English · #4744
↓ Fading
Ashley◈
English · #3886
→ Stable
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Presley◈
English · #1740
↓ Declining
Whitley◈
English · #2004
↓ Declining
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Bentley illustration
Name Intelligence
Bentley · Overview
Summary

Bentley is an English boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #201 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 17/100 → Stable

Strengths
Nature · Vintage character
Bentley carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
bentley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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