Bentley is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #646 in 2022 with 54 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 184 births ranking #263. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,700.0%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 5,266 boys born was named Bentley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Bentley is an English place-name and surname name usually explained as meaning something like "bent-grass clearing" or "meadow". As a first name, it feels sleek and modern despite its older landscape roots.
The name became much more visible in modern baby naming through the wider rise of surname-style choices. Brand and luxury associations have also helped keep it prominent in the US.