Total births
4,202
Unisex name · since 2007
Bentlee
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 4,202 babies named Bentlee, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1597
- among boys today
- 4,202
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bentlee is the #1597 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,202 recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bentlee has been recorded 4,202 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #1597 nationally and more common than 89% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #1597 among boys today
- 4,202 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bentlee is currently the #1597 unisex name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 4,202 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1597
- among boys today
- 4,202
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Bentlee vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1597
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Bentlee was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
446 babies were named Bentlee in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Bentlee compares
4,202 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bentlee's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bentlee | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,202 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 446 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bentlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bentlee's full recorded timeline at 2017, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 446 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bentlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#1,597
Active since
2007
Bentlee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 446
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Bentlee popularity over time - girls
937 total births recorded since 2001 (Bentlee as girls' name)
Bentlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bentlee's strongest decade.
3,199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Bentlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,199 births
- 2020s 965
2020s
965 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,199 births (76% of all-time use).
How Bentlee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bentlee's total volume
Bentlee vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bentlee by state
Where Bentlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 299 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 268 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 265 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 255 | 6.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 228 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 177 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 167 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 166 | 4.0% |
Ohio share of Bentlee's total US births 7.1%
Even split
299 of 4,202 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Bentlee appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bentlee? ▼
4,202 babies have been named Bentlee since 2007. It currently ranks #1597 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 446 births.
When was Bentlee most popular? ▼
Bentlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,199 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Bentlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bentlee are Ohio (299 births), Kentucky (268 births), Texas (265 births).
Is Bentlee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bentlee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,202 births, and as a girl's name it has 937 births.
How long has the name Bentlee been used? ▼
Bentlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bentlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benjamin, Ben, Bennett, Bentley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bentlee's data
- Bentlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (3,199 total births); usage has since declined to 965 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Bentlees (299 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bentlee
Nearby Names Like Bentlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bentlee
Benjamin Boy
#11 826,830 births
Ben Boy
#800 85,349 births
Bennett Boy
#60 72,514 births
Bentley Boy
#201 60,027 births
Bennie Boy
#2502 52,753 births
Compare Bentlee side by side: Bentlee vs Benjamin Bentlee vs Ben Bentlee vs Bennett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bentlee
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2007–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bentlee: #1597 Unisex Name - 4,202 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bentlee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bentlee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.