The first name Bentley
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 33 boys were named Bentley, making it the 934th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2013, with 184 births (#263).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bentley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bentley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,649 boys born in the United States were named Bentley, the 215th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2012, when 5,895 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Bentley
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Bentley LittleAmerican writer, born 1960
- Walter B. WoodburyEnglish inventor and photographer (1834-1885)
Questions
- How popular is the name Bentley?
- In 2025, 33 boys born in England and Wales were named Bentley, ranking 934th. Its peak was 2013, with 184 births.
- Is Bentley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 63,562 US babies named Bentley since 1880, 6% were girls and 94% boys.
- When was Bentley most popular?
- 2012 in the United States, when 5,895 babies were named Bentley, its highest rank at 75th.
- Is Bentley also a surname?
- Yes. Bentley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.