Boy · #3,422 in 2026

Bently

Name: Popularity of the name Bently in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bently, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,422

Peak Rank

#574 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-41%

2006

First Year

2022

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#7217

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bently

Bently first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 436 Bentlys were born — ranking #574 that year. As of 2026, Bently ranks #3,422 for baby boys with 34 births, falling sharply (-41%). In total, more than 2K Bentlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bently

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bently is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Bentley
Benty
Bentleys
Betley
Bentler
Benchley
Pendley
Bluntly
Bunty
Buoyantly
Banale
Bounty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bently

What does the name Bently mean?

Bently is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bently in 2026?

In 2026, Bently ranks #3,422 among boys' names in the U.S., with 34 babies given the name that year.

When was Bently most popular?

Bently reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #574 that year with 436 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bently most popular?

Bently has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Arkansas, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bently.

Is Bently a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bently is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bently?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bently include Caspian, Worth, Shafter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bently

Bently is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Bently's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #574. Use the chart and map above to compare Bently's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.