Bentley
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: From the Bent Grass Meadow
Background: The name Bentley originates from the Old English elements 'bent,' meaning 'bent grass,' and 'leah,' meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing.' This name likely referred to someone who lived near a meadow abundant with bent grass.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#452
Total births
61,724
Most popular decade
2010s
(137,649 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-112 ranks)
Years in Top 100
7
First recorded year
1890
Gender usage
94.5% male
5.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1890
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #884
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 5,895
- Peak rank
- #75
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,776
- Recent rank
- #201
Female
- First year
- 1986
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #8,523
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 288
- Peak rank
- #905
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 119
- Recent rank
- #1,701
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).