Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2011

Bentleigh

Gender Unisex · 89% girls Rank 2025 #8,443
Rank 2025
#8,443
among girls · ↑92 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
18
named Bentleigh
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2011
71 babies
All-time total
630
#10,998 all-time among girls
First recorded
2004
in Social Security records

Bentleigh popularity over time

630 babies have been named Bentleigh since 2004, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2000s 21 – 21 2 – #11,586
2010s 440 61 501 50 +2286% #2,873
2020s (to 2025) 102 6 108 18 -64% #5,667

The story of Bentleigh

Bentleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,443 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2004, 630 American babies have been named Bentleigh, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 71 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 Bentleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bentleigh?

The median living Bentleigh is about 11 years old; half are between 7 and 13. An estimated 600 people named Bentleigh are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bentleigh 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 12 #8,443 6 #10,865
2024 12 #8,535 – –
2023 19 #6,203 – –
2022 22 #5,667 – –
2021 18 #6,447 – –
2020 19 #6,120 – –
2019 32 #4,357 – –
2018 34 #4,159 – –
2017 36 #4,078 8 #8,949
2016 25 #5,305 6 #10,911
2015 39 #3,855 8 #8,846
2014 50 #3,235 – –
2013 58 #2,909 10 #7,600
2012 58 #2,942 11 #7,116
2011 60 #2,873 11 #7,066
2010 48 #3,368 7 #9,816
2009 7 #13,923 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bentleigh, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bentleigh?

The median living Bentleigh is about 11 years old. Half of all living Bentleighs are between 7 and 13 years old.

How many people named Bentleigh are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Bentleigh are alive in the United States, based on 630 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bentleigh in 2025?

Bentleigh ranked #8,443 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bentleigh?

630 babies have been named Bentleigh in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bentleigh most popular?

Bentleigh peaked in 2011, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Bentleigh a boy or girl name?

Bentleigh is used for both: about 89% of babies named Bentleigh have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Bentleigh rising or falling?

Bentleigh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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