Bentley is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #215 in 2025 with 1,649 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 5,895 births ranking #75. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 6,007.4%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 1,036 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.