Bently
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Bent Grass Meadow
Background: The name Bently originates from the Old English elements 'bent,' meaning 'bent grass,' and 'leah,' meaning 'meadow.' This name signifies a meadow in which bent grass is prevalent.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#2,577
Total births
2,505
Most popular decade
2010s
(6,297 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,905 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1915
Gender usage
96.8% male
3.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,392
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 436
- Peak rank
- #574
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 39
- Recent rank
- #3,093
Female
- First year
- 2006
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #15,152
- Peak year
- 2010
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #7,217
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,292
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).