Bentley
Bentley is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Meadow of bent grass.
Origin and history
Bentley is an English habitational surname derived from Old English words meaning a meadow covered with bent grass. Historically more common as a masculine or family name, it has gained usage for females in the United States in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
3,535 babies in the United States have been named Bentley since 1880. It ranks #2978 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1342.
States where it is most popular
- UT (15.8 %)
- TX (15 %)
- CA (8.7 %)
- AL (6.3 %)
- TN (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 34 |
| 1990-2000 | 131 |
| 2000-2010 | 635 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,946 |
| 2020-2029 | 789 |
Nicknames
Lee, Bennie
Fun facts
- The name originally designated someone who lived near a clearing or meadow filled with bent grass (a type of coarse grass).
- Bentley shifted into usage as a given name alongside the broader U.S. trend of using classic surnames for children.