Bentlee
A respelling of Bentley, an English surname from places named with Old English beonet, 'bent grass', and leah, a clearing or wood.
Bentlee in 2025
Bentlee was given to 119 babies in the United States in 2025 — 94 boys and 25 girls, making it the 3,147th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 27,860 babies born.
The history of Bentlee
Bentlee reached its highest point in 2012, when 533 babies were given the name, ranking 1,050th that year.
Across the 25 years of records since 2001, 5,139 babies have been named Bentlee. Half of them were born before 2015, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Bentlee by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bentlee | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134 | 5,090 |
| 2010s | 3,853 | 1,050 |
| 2020s | 1,152 | 1,689 |
Where Bentlee is heading
Bentlee has fallen 68% over the past decade, from 372 babies in 2015 to 119 in 2025.
Names like Bentlee
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bentlee.