Bentley
Boy name · #215 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Bentley ranks #215 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,649 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #92, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,092 boys born in 2025 was named Bentley.
The 135-year story
Bentley first appears in the Social Security records in 1890, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 5,895 boys were named Bentley — good for #75 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bentley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bentley in class?
Bentley scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bentley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bentley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bentleys were OH (115), TX (98), FL (86), PA (76), GA (75). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bentley
Statistically, parents drawn to Bentley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brantley, Finley, Braxton, Brody, and Brayden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bentley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,649 | #215 |
| 2024 | 1,782 | #201 |
| 2023 | 1,922 | #186 |
| 2022 | 2,197 | #172 |
| 2021 | 2,522 | #150 |
| 2020 | 2,590 | #141 |
| 2019 | 2,983 | #130 |
| 2018 | 3,279 | #121 |
| 2017 | 3,841 | #101 |
| 2016 | 4,073 | #100 |
| 2015 | 4,342 | #92 |
| 2014 | 4,785 | #89 |
| 2013 | 5,395 | #81 |
| 2012 | 5,895 | #75 |
| 2011 | 5,587 | #75 |
| 2010 | 3,776 | #100 |
| 2009 | 522 | #514 |
| 2008 | 217 | #936 |
| 2007 | 195 | #996 |
| 2006 | 170 | #1054 |
| 2005 | 130 | #1216 |
| 2004 | 101 | #1404 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 70 | #1682 |
| 2001 | 74 | #1600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bentley a popular boy name?
Bentley ranked #215 among boys in 2025 with 1,649 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #92.
When was the name Bentley most popular?
Bentley peaked in 2012, when 5,895 American boys received the name (ranked #75 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bentley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,092 newborn American boys was named Bentley. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.