Bentlee
Girl name · #5203 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bentlee? In official American birth records, Bentlee has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Bentlee ranks #5203 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3129, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Bentlee.
Babies named Bentlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Bentlee first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 89 girls were named Bentlee — good for #2143 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.
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 Brenlee, Paizlee, Taylee, Analee, and Kenlee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bentlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4746 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4326 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 52 | #3091 |
| 2016 | 59 | #2866 |
| 2015 | 53 | #3129 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2781 |
| 2013 | 82 | #2259 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 89 | #2143 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8109 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8098 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8237 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bentlee?
In official American birth records, the name Bentlee first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Bentlee a popular girl name?
Bentlee ranked #5203 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3129.
When was the name Bentlee most popular?
Bentlee peaked in 2011, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2143 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bentlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls 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.