Bentley Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Bentley is most popular in Kentucky, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Bentley has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Bentley' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1229th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 313th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1477th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 119th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Bentley' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Bentley"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Bentley"
"Bentley" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1229th of 1361 | 132 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 313th of 1436 | 16,184 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1477th of 1586 | 288 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 119th of 1274 | 37,850 |
Regional Popularity of "Bentley" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
37.72% 129th/342 |
46.57% 163rd/350 |
32.13% 143rd/445 |
41.38% 192nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
27.05% 76th/281 |
42.58% 132nd/310 |
25.59% 98th/383 |
35.68% 152nd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Bentley" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 426th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Bentley"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Bentley" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.