Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bentley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Bentley.

✦ Bent grass meadow 🌍 English traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #215
All-Time Peak Rank #75 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 60,027 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 94.8% Boy / 5.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1890 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,895 births in 2012
💡 The Bentley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Bent grass meadow
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English place name, composed of 'beonet' (bent grass) and 'leah' (wood, clearing, meadow).
Common Nicknames
Ben
Pronunciation: BEN-tlee
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Bentley

According to SSA data, Bentley achieved its highest historical rank of #75 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 5,895 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 62.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 113 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bentley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -62.0% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,895 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 7 yrs
Years in Top 500 16 yrs
Registry Streak 113 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 6
1900s: 0
1910s: 83
1920s: 138
1930s: 108
1940s: 139
1950s: 195
1960s: 401
1970s: 189
1980s: 257
1990s: 294
2000s: 1,599
2010s: 43,956
2020s: 12,662

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ben-tley
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, Idaho, Arkansas, Tennessee, Utah
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #81 2,160 2013 29.5% Decline
Idaho #145 471 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #87 1,238 2013 35.7% Decline
Tennessee #135 2,411 2012 Stable
Utah #214 896 2012 33.3% Decline
Vermont #105 185 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #39 990 2012 25.0% Decline
New Hampshire #160 333 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #68 451 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #224 346 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 138 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #270 339 2012 57.7% Decline
Oklahoma #102 1,346 2012 6.4% Decline
Indiana #116 2,307 2011 28.4% Decline
Montana #98 295 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 318 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #103 2,073 2013 19.8% Decline
South Carolina #139 1,219 2013 23.1% Decline
Kansas #198 876 2012 50.0% Decline
Nebraska #137 606 2013 34.5% Decline
Iowa #119 1,069 2012 23.3% Decline
Alabama #192 1,474 2011 63.0% Decline
Georgia #168 2,222 2012 23.5% Decline
Louisiana #145 1,428 2011 36.4% Decline
North Carolina #216 2,206 2011 40.6% Decline
Mississippi #132 973 2011 52.0% Decline
Wisconsin #152 1,525 2013 44.7% Decline
Alaska #167 106 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #331 686 2013 60.0% Decline
Ohio #116 3,382 2012 25.8% Decline
Washington #256 1,162 2012 55.4% Decline
Florida #240 2,451 2012 20.4% Decline
Arizona #360 857 2014 52.3% Decline
Minnesota #214 1,163 2013 37.5% Decline
Virginia #252 1,326 2012 54.7% Decline
Colorado #318 675 2012 48.7% Decline
Michigan #153 2,122 2012 35.3% Decline
Delaware Unranked 110 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #375 3,689 2011 49.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #170 2,203 2012 29.6% Decline
Maryland #392 595 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #287 1,748 2012 51.3% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 188 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #615 2,520 2013 56.1% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 76 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #320 591 2012 37.0% Decline
Rhode Island Unranked 79 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #352 1,610 2012 45.7% Decline
Connecticut #327 206 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #664 299 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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