Total births
60,027
Unisex name · since 1890
Bentley
60,027 babies named Bentley in U.S. Social Security records since 1890, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #201
- among boys today
- 60,027
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
60,027 babies have been named Bentley since 1890, making it today's #201 unisex name.
Bentley has 60,027 recorded births among boys since 1890, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #201 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1890 to 2025.
- #201 among boys today
- 60,027 born since 1890
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bentley is currently the #201 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 60,027 born since 1890, peaking in the 2010s.
- #201
- among boys today
- 60,027
- born since 1890
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Bentley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#201
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Bentley was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
5,895 babies were named Bentley in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Bentley compares
60,027 Top 3% higher than 97% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bentley's all-time total is 164x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bentley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60,027 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 5,895 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bentley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bentley's full recorded timeline at 1968, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1914, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 5,895 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bentley at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#201
Active since
1890
Bentley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1890–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 5,895
- Annual births at peak, across 136 years of records
Bentley popularity over time - girls
3,535 total births recorded since 1986 (Bentley as girls' name)
Bentley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bentley's strongest decade.
43,956 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Bentley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 138
1920s
138 births
- 1930s 108
1930s
108 births
- 1940s 139
1940s
139 births
- 1950s 195
1950s
195 births
- 1960s 401
1960s
401 births
- 1970s 189
1970s
189 births
- 1980s 257
1980s
257 births
- 1990s 294
1990s
294 births
- 2000s 1,599
2000s
1,599 births
- 2010s
2010s
43,956 births
- 2020s 12,662
2020s
12,662 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43,956 births (73% of all-time use).
How Bentley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bentley's total volume
Bentley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bentley by state
Where Bentley concentrates geographically, total births since 1890
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,689 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 3,382 | 5.6% |
| #3 | California | | 2,520 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 2,451 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 2,411 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 2,307 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 2,222 | 3.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 2,206 | 3.7% |
Texas share of Bentley's total US births 6.1%
Even split
3,689 of 60,027 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Bentley appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bentley? ▼
Bentley has been given to 60,027 babies in the U.S. since 1890, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #201 as of the latest data. 5,895 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Bentley most popular? ▼
Bentley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43,956 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Bentley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bentley are Texas (3,689 births), Ohio (3,382 births), California (2,520 births).
Is Bentley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bentley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 60,027 births, and as a girl's name it has 3,535 births.
How long has the name Bentley been used? ▼
Bentley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1890, spanning 136 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bentley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bennie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bentley's data
- Bentley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (43,956 total births); usage has since declined to 12,662 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bentleys (3,689 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bentley
Nearby Names Like Bentley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bentley
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Benny Boy
#888 48,500 births
Compare Bentley side by side: Bentley vs Benjamin Bentley vs Ben Bentley vs Bennett
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1890–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bentley: #201 Unisex Name - 60,027 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bentley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bentley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.