How Many People Are Named Bently?
Complete statistics for the name Bently: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Bently is a very rare name for boys, with only 2,461 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 134,098 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with 97% of those named Bently being under 30.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony and balance.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 14All 2,505 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2011Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Declining
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Bently Through the Generations
Bently peaked in popularity in 2011 with 450 births, marking a high point for this relatively new name. Today, the average age of someone named Bently is 14, reflecting its status as a recent generation's choice. The majority of Bentlys are young, with 2,427 under 30, compared to just 16 aged 30-60 and 62 over 60, indicating a strong trend towards younger adopters.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Bently's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Bently
How Many People Have the Name Bently?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 538 people in the United States currently share the name Bently. That works out to roughly 1 in every 616,077 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Bently a Common or Rare Name?
Bently is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Bently Mean?
Bently means "creative variant of Bentley" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Bently in SSA data, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.
When Was Bently Most Popular?
The name Bently reached peak popularity in 2011, with 450 babies registered that year. Current trend: Declining.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Bently?
Approximately 538 people named Bently live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 538. That works out to roughly 1 in 616,077 Americans.
Is Bently a rare name?
Bently is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 616,077 Americans has this name.
What does the name Bently mean?
Bently means "creative variant of Bentley" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Bently more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 97% of people named Bently are male and 3% are female.
When was Bently most popular?
Bently peaked in 2011 with 450 births that year. Current trend: Declining.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.