Bently vs Macen

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Macen

Boy #3,233 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"stoneworker, bricklayer"

Origin: Old French 'maçon'

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#3,233
Total SSA Count
37
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Mac, Mace

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Bently Rank #3,114
Macen Rank #3,233

Bently is more popular, ranked #3114 vs #3233 for Macen.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Bently ___

  • Bently James
  • Bently Cole
  • Bently Gray
  • Bently Wade
  • Bently Reid
  • Bently Hunter

Macen ___

  • Macen James
  • Macen Cole
  • Macen Lee
  • Macen Alexander
  • Macen William
  • Macen Grant

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Bently

Hadley Kinsley Maverick Presley Jagger

If you choose Macen

Jaxon Bryson Addison Harper Paige

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bently or Macen more popular?

Bently is more popular, ranked #3114 compared to Macen at #3233 in the United States.

What do Bently and Macen mean?

Bently means "meadow of bent grass" (Old English origin). Macen means "stoneworker, bricklayer" (Old French 'maçon' origin).

Are Bently and Macen boy or girl names?

Bently is primarily a boy name. Macen is primarily a boy name.

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