Bentley

Rank 172nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Bentley was 172nd most popular baby name for boys and 295th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,307 babies were named Bentley in the United States. The gender distribution for "Bentley" is 94.4% male and 5.6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,458 babies in the United States were named Bentley. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Bentley is around 10 to 11 years old.

The name "Bentley" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Bentley is Ben.

Bentley Meaning & Origin

Bentley is an Old English name that means "clearing covered with bent grass", and it may also evoke luxury and elegance due to its association with the high-end British car manufacturer.

The name Bentley is described as sophisticated, charismatic and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Bentley is pronounced bent-lee in English. The name Bentley has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Bentley

Bentley is not only a popular personal name, but it's also the name of a high-end luxury car manufacturer headquartered in England.

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Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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