Bentley
Bentley is a distinctive choice, ranked #934 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bentley in their class.
About the Name Bentley
Bentley has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 150 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #263 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bentley is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bentley in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #201, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Bentley
- Jordan Bentley — Jordan Bentley is an English footballer who plays for St Blazey as a defender.
- Denzel Bentley — Denzel Bentley Ntim-Mensah, is a British professional boxer who has held the interim WBO middleweight title since April 2026.
- Naomi Bentley — Naomi Bentley is an English actress known for her roles in Miranda, White Van Man, Primeval, Grownups, Dalziel and Pascoe and Casanova.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bentley
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bentley
Almost certainly the only Bentley in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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