Bently
Every Bently since 1915 — 2,524 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bently
Bently is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,060 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,524 American babies have been named Bently. Its peak came in 2011, when 450 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 Bently stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bently 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 | — | — | 19 | #5,060 |
| 2024 | — | — | 39 | #3,113 |
| 2023 | — | — | 27 | #4,016 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,685 | 44 | #2,878 |
| 2021 | — | — | 38 | #3,130 |
| 2020 | — | — | 45 | #2,732 |
| 2019 | — | — | 67 | #2,134 |
| 2018 | — | — | 71 | #2,032 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,822 | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2016 | — | — | 119 | #1,451 |
| 2015 | — | — | 141 | #1,271 |
| 2014 | — | — | 155 | #1,189 |
| 2013 | 11 | #9,713 | 232 | #898 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,195 | 376 | #637 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,267 | 436 | #575 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7,264 | 359 | #667 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,617 | 60 | #2,205 |
| 2008 | — | — | 15 | #5,803 |
| 2007 | — | — | 10 | #7,656 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,425 | 8 | #8,818 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,698 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,100 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,711 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,623 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,693 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,438 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bently in 2025?
Bently ranked #5,060 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bently?
2,524 babies have been named Bently in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bently most popular?
Bently peaked in 2011, when 450 newborns received the name.
Is Bently a boy or girl name?
Bently is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bently rising or falling?
Bently is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.