Bently

Bently is a boy's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 39 boys in the United States.

Bently at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Bently

Bently belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Bently first appears in Social Security records in 1915. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #575 in 2011, and in 2024 39 babies received the name — 2,424 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Bently in US records

First recorded (US)
1915
Best US rank
#575 in 2011
Peak year
2011
Babies named Bently in 2024
39
Total since 1880
2,424

Bently in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2013
Best rank
#3822 in 2013
Babies named Bently in 2013
4
Total since 1996
4

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bently mean?

The meaning of Bently is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Bently a boy or girl name?

Bently is a boy name. In 2024, 39 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Bently?

Bently comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Bently?

Bently first appears in US records in 1915. Its best-ever ranking was #575 in 2011, and 39 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].