Bentley
Every Bentley since 1890 — 63,562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bentley
Bentley is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #215 in 2025 with 1,649 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 63,562 American babies have been named Bentley — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 6,143 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bentley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bentley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1,468 | 1,649 | #215 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1,700 | 1,782 | #201 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1,500 | 1,922 | #186 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1,622 | 2,197 | #172 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1,566 | 2,522 | #150 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1,746 | 2,590 | #141 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1,452 | 2,983 | #130 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1,514 | 3,279 | #121 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1,480 | 3,841 | #101 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1,498 | 4,073 | #100 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1,297 | 4,342 | #92 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1,327 | 4,785 | #89 |
| 2013 | 215 | #1,126 | 5,395 | #81 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1,021 | 5,895 | #75 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 | 5,587 | #75 |
| 2010 | 233 | #1,064 | 3,776 | #100 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1,563 | 522 | #514 |
| 2008 | 93 | #2,158 | 217 | #936 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2,352 | 195 | #996 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2,443 | 170 | #1,054 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2,905 | 130 | #1,218 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,342 | 101 | #1,404 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3,743 | 81 | #1,563 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,667 | 70 | #1,682 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3,375 | 74 | #1,601 |
| 2000 | 27 | #4,421 | 39 | #2,432 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,149 | 30 | #2,514 |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,566 | 26 | #2,558 |
| 1985 | — | — | 32 | #1,836 |
| 1980 | — | — | 22 | #2,288 |
| 1975 | — | — | 11 | #3,267 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,748 |
| 1965 | — | — | 29 | #1,432 |
| 1960 | — | — | 44 | #1,178 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,224 |
| 1950 | — | — | 10 | #2,449 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,412 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,905 |
| 1935 | — | — | 11 | #2,259 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,973 |
| 1925 | — | — | 16 | #2,014 |
| 1920 | — | — | 11 | #2,617 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,437 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #896 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bentley in 2025?
Bentley ranked #215 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,649 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bentley?
63,562 babies have been named Bentley in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bentley most popular?
Bentley peaked in 2012, when 6,143 newborns received the name.
Is Bentley a boy or girl name?
Bentley is used for both: about 6% of babies named Bentley have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Bentley rising or falling?
Bentley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.