The nameBentley
Bentley is an English place name meaning "meadow of bent grass". It is a boy's name in the United States.
- Boy's name
- English
Meaning
Bentley comes from the Old English beonet, "bent grass", and leah, "clearing, meadow".
Origin
English, from a place name and surname.
History
The luxury car brand made the name known. Bentley was in the American top 100 from 2010 to 2016 and reached 75th place in 2011 and 2012.
Popularity of the name Bentley
Bentley in the United States
Bentley was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 45,883 births over the decade, 74% of all recorded babies named Bentley. Its rise began around 2009, and it peaked in 2012. Half of all babies named Bentley in the United States were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,326 births a year on average, against 3,858 in the five years before.
Bentley in the United Kingdom
Bentley was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,396 births over the decade, 77% of all recorded babies named Bentley. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Bentley in the United Kingdom were born before 2015, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 48 births a year on average, against 110 in the five years before.
Sibling names for Bentley
Names from the same generation as Bentley, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bentley mean?
Bentley comes from the Old English beonet, "bent grass", and leah, "clearing, meadow".
What is the origin of the name Bentley?
English, from a place name and surname.
Is Bentley a girl's or a boy's name?
Bentley is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Bentley?
In 2024, Bentley was the 201st most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 1,776 births.
What are good sibling names for Bentley?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Piper, Aubree, Serenity and Brielle for a sister, Jaxson, Ryder, Jace and Easton for a brother.