Bentlee
Every Bentlee since 2001 — 5,139 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bentlee
Bentlee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,730 in 2025 with 94 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2001, 5,139 American babies have been named Bentlee — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 533 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bentlee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bentlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,119 | 94 | #1,730 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,648 | 108 | #1,591 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4,771 | 146 | #1,309 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,480 | 167 | #1,198 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,342 | 196 | #1,082 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,022 | 254 | #892 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3,728 | 265 | #845 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3,297 | 246 | #886 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3,099 | 268 | #829 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2,870 | 282 | #815 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3,141 | 319 | #755 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2,787 | 353 | #701 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2,262 | 402 | #617 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2,162 | 446 | #576 |
| 2011 | 89 | #2,146 | 368 | #636 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2,315 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,117 | 31 | #3,481 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,184 | — | — |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,160 | 7 | #9,885 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,307 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,220 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,958 | — | — |
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| 2002 | 5 | #15,776 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,691 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bentlee in 2025?
Bentlee ranked #1,730 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 94 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bentlee?
5,139 babies have been named Bentlee in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bentlee most popular?
Bentlee peaked in 2012, when 533 newborns received the name.
Is Bentlee a boy or girl name?
Bentlee is used for both: about 18% of babies named Bentlee have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Bentlee rising or falling?
Bentlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.