Bentlee
Boy name · #1742 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bentlee? In official American birth records, Bentlee has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Bentlee ranks #1742 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #755, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 boys born in 2025 was named Bentlee.
The 18-year story
Bentlee first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 446 boys were named Bentlee — good for #576 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Bentlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bentlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bentlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bentlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bentlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bentlee is most common
State-level data for Bentlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bentlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Bentlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brantlee, Braxtyn, Brentley, Braylin, and Rylee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bentlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #1728 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1589 |
| 2023 | 146 | #1309 |
| 2022 | 167 | #1198 |
| 2021 | 196 | #1081 |
| 2020 | 254 | #892 |
| 2019 | 265 | #845 |
| 2018 | 246 | #885 |
| 2017 | 268 | #829 |
| 2016 | 282 | #815 |
| 2015 | 319 | #755 |
| 2014 | 353 | #701 |
| 2013 | 402 | #617 |
| 2012 | 446 | #576 |
| 2011 | 368 | #636 |
| 2010 | 250 | #845 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bentlee?
In official American birth records, the name Bentlee first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Bentlee a popular boy name?
Bentlee ranked #1742 among boys in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #755.
When was the name Bentlee most popular?
Bentlee peaked in 2012, when 446 American boys received the name (ranked #576 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bentlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American boys was named Bentlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.