Bentlee
Boy name · #1742 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bentlee in class?
Bentlee scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Bentlee is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bentlees were OH (11), KS (5), KY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.