Bentley
How to say it: BENT-lee · /ˈbɛntli/
From English place name: bent grass + woodland clearing. Transferred as a given name; associated with luxury.
Bentley was the 227th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,649 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #333 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #227 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,649 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,881 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #333 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bentley crested in the 2010s and remains in solid use. Well below that top, a continued slide is expected.
What goes with it
Bouncy and crisp in two parts, Bentley sounds cheerful and sturdy. Grayson aligns well with its modern energy.
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Parents who love Bentley also love
Nicknames
- Bent
- Ben
- Lee
Honouring a Bentley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bentley is about 1 in 79.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Bentley
- Bentley Little (born 1960)American writer
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Bentley is a world-famous luxury car marque
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