Bentley
Girl name · #1475 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Bentley? In official American birth records, Bentley has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Bentley ranks #1475 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 146 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1297, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 girls born in 2025 was named Bentley.
Babies named Bentley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Bentley first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 288 girls were named Bentley — good for #905 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bentley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bentley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bentley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bentley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bentley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bentley is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Bentley is most common in UT (1.3 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Bentley is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Brynley, Kenley, Briley, Berkeley, and Berkley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bentley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1467 |
| 2024 | 120 | #1698 |
| 2023 | 144 | #1500 |
| 2022 | 130 | #1621 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 115 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 152 | #1452 |
| 2018 | 144 | #1512 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 152 | #1496 |
| 2015 | 185 | #1297 |
| 2014 | 178 | #1326 |
| 2013 | 215 | #1126 |
| 2012 | 248 | #1018 |
| 2011 | 288 | #905 |
| 2010 | 233 | #1063 |
| 2009 | 144 | #1561 |
| 2008 | 93 | #2157 |
| 2007 | 81 | #2348 |
| 2006 | 76 | #2438 |
| 2005 | 56 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3333 |
| 2003 | 37 | #3731 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bentley?
In official American birth records, the name Bentley first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Bentley a popular girl name?
Bentley ranked #1475 among girls in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1297.
When was the name Bentley most popular?
Bentley peaked in 2011, when 288 American girls received the name (ranked #905 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bentley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American girls was named Bentley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.