Bentley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Bentley is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Bentley?
Bentley is spelled B-E-N-T-L-E-Y. The name has 7 letters.
Bentley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The Old English elements “beonet” meaning “bent grass” and “leah” meaning “wood” or “clearing” combine to form the meaning “clearing covered…
- Origin
- Bentley is commonly associated with Old English place names derived from elements describing natural features, especially grassy clearings.
- Pronunciation
- BENT-lee · 2 syllables
Bentley Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,467
Recorded Births146
Rank#215
Recorded Births1,649
- Girls usage rose 231 places to #1,467 and recorded 26 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 14 places to #215 and recorded 133 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Bentley Mean?
The Old English elements “beonet” meaning “bent grass” and “leah” meaning “wood” or “clearing” combine to form the meaning “clearing covered with bent grass.”
Origin: Bentley is commonly associated with Old English place names derived from elements describing natural features, especially grassy clearings.
How Do You Pronounce Bentley?
PronunciationBENT-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Bentley?
- History
- The name Bentley derives from various place names in England that are documented in historical sources. It has been used both as a surname and as a given name in English-speaking countries.
Bentley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 146 | #1,467 |
| 2025 | Boys | 1,649 | #215 |
| 2024 | Girls | 120 | #1,698 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,782 | #201 |
| 2023 | Girls | 144 | #1,500 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,922 | #186 |
| 2022 | Girls | 130 | #1,621 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,197 | #172 |
| 2021 | Girls | 134 | #1,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,522 | #150 |
| 2020 | Girls | 115 | #1,743 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,590 | #141 |
| 2019 | Girls | 152 | #1,452 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,983 | #130 |
| 2018 | Girls | 144 | #1,512 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,279 | #121 |
| 2017 | Girls | 151 | #1,478 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,841 | #101 |
| 2016 | Girls | 152 | #1,496 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,073 | #100 |
| 2015 | Girls | 185 | #1,297 |
| 2015 | Boys | 4,342 | #92 |
| 2014 | Girls | 178 | #1,326 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,785 | #89 |
When Was Bentley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2012 · Boys
5,895 recorded births
National rank #75
2011 · Boys
5,587 recorded births
National rank #75
2013 · Boys
5,395 recorded births
National rank #81
2014 · Boys
4,785 recorded births
National rank #89
Where Bentley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #39 | 33 |
| ME | #66 | 17 |
| KY | #81 | 62 |
| AR | #87 | 36 |
| MT | #96 | 12 |
| OK | #101 | 44 |
| VT | #102 | 5 |
| MO | #103 | 65 |