Bentley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1499 in 2023 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 288 births ranking #905. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 800.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 11,129 girls born was named Bentley. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
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.