Unisex · #1,973 in 2026

Bentlee

Current Rank
#1,973
Peak Rank
#576 (2012)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-52%
👧 Girl peak #2,142 (956 total)
👦 Boy peak #576 (4K total)
👦As Boy Name
2007
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#576
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
19
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2001
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#2142
Peak Rank
956
Total Count
25
Years Active

The Story of Bentlee

As a girl name

Bentlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 89 Bentlees were born — ranking #2,142 that year. As of 2026, Bentlee ranks #5,560 for girls with 22 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 956 Bentlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Bentlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 446 Bentlees were born — ranking #576 that year. As of 2026, Bentlee ranks #1,973 for boys with 79 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 4K Bentlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bentlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bentlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Bentley
  • Bently
  • Buntal
  • Bendel
  • Bendall
  • Banally
  • Beadily
  • Bonnily
  • Parentally
  • Penally
  • Pentyl
  • Pettily

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bentlee

What does the name Bentlee mean?
Bentlee is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Bentlee in 2026?
In 2026, Bentlee ranks #1,973 among boys' names in the U.S., with 79 babies given the name that year.
When was Bentlee most popular?
Bentlee reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #576 that year with 446 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Bentlee most popular?
Bentlee has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bentlee.
Is Bentlee a unisex name?
Yes — Bentlee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 18% of Bentlees assigned female and 82% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Bentlee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bentlee include Llewellyn, Wally, Lisa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bentlee

Bentlee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Bentlee's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #576. Use the chart and map above to compare Bentlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.