Bently
How to say it: BENT-lee · /ˈbɛntli/
Variant of Bentley meaning 'bent-grass meadow' - Old English surname now used as modern first name.
Bently was the 227th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 19 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 | 19 |
| 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, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bently peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ben
- Benny
- Lee
Honouring a Bently in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bently is about 1 in 79.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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