How old is someone named Bentley?
The average Bentley is 11 years old.
Half of all living Bentleys are between 7 and 14.
When was Bentley popular?
Bentley was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2012, and dropped away. That's why most Bentleys are close to the same age.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 83 | 0 |
| 1920s | 138 | 0 |
| 1930s | 108 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 139 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 195 | 130 |
| 1960s | 401 | 320 |
| 1970s | 189 | 170 |
| 1980s | 291 | 270 |
| 1990s | 425 | 420 |
| 2000s | 2,234 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 45,902 | 46,000 |
| 2020s | 13,451 | 13,000 |
How many Bentleys are still alive?
About 62,000 Bentleys are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 64,000 babies named Bentley since 1890.
Nearly every Bentley ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bentley?
About two in three living Bentleys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X under 1%
- Millennial under 1%
- Gen Z 29%
- Gen Alpha 69%
Is Bentley an old name?
No. Bentley is one of the youngest names around: younger than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bentley will be 28 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Bentley a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Bentleys are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 13 and the men 11.
Names the same age as Bentley
NAME TWIN
Bentley's name twin is Bentlee. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Bentlee's age curve is the closest match to Bentley's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Bentley
How old is the average Bentley?
The average Bentley in the US is 11 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bentley?
About 62,000 Bentleys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 64,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Bentley most popular?
In 2012, when about 6,100 baby boys were named Bentley.
Is Bentley a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 69% of living Bentleys are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this