Bentley
Girl name · #1475 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bentley in class?
Bentley scores 58 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 UT (23), TX (15), CA (10), AL (7), GA (7). 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 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
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. It scores 58/100 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.