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How Many People Are Named Bentley?
Estimated people named Bentley living in the U.S. today
60,558
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 61,724
- Peak year: 2012 (6,143 births)
- Estimated living today: 60,558
Bentley by age group — who carries the name today?
Bentley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Bentley
Bentley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 61,724 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 60,558 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,644 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Bentleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Bentley in the US?
An estimated 60,558 people named Bentley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Bentley rare — about 1 in 5,644 Americans.
Is Bentley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Bentley is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Bentley most popular?
Bentley peaked in 2012, when 6,143 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Bentley?
Bentley ranks #785 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).