Total births
2,443
Boys' name · since 1915
Bently
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 2,443 babies named Bently, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3112
- among boys today
- 2,443
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bently is the #3112 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,443 recorded since 1915.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bently has been recorded 2,443 times among boys since 1915, currently ranked #3112 nationally and more common than 78% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #3112 among boys today
- 2,443 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bently is currently the #3112 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 2,443 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3112
- among boys today
- 2,443
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bently vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Bently was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
436 babies were named Bently in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Bently compares
2,443 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Bently's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bently | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,443 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 436 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bently's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bently's full recorded timeline at 2008, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1959, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 436 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bently at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,112
Active since
1915
Bently popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 436
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Bently popularity over time - girls
81 total births recorded since 2006 (Bently as girls' name)
Bently by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bently's strongest decade.
2,037 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Bently births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 116
2000s
116 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,037 births
- 2020s 212
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,037 births (83% of all-time use).
How Bently 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 Bently's total volume
Bently vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bently by state
Where Bently concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 141 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 125 | 5.1% |
| #3 | California | | 110 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 94 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 92 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 71 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 68 | 2.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Bently's total US births 5.8%
Even split
141 of 2,443 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Bently appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bently? ▼
Bently has been given to 2,443 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3112 as of the latest data. 436 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Bently most popular? ▼
Bently was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,037 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Bently most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bently are Texas (141 births), Ohio (125 births), California (110 births).
How long has the name Bently been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bently since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bently? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bently's data
- Bently's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,037 total births); usage has since declined to 212 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bentlys (141 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 Bently
Nearby Names Like Bently
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bently
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Bently side by side: Bently vs Benjamin Bently vs Ben Bently vs Bennett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bently
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Bently: #3112 Boys' Name - 2,443 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bently. 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 Bently 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.