Total births
563
Unisex name · since 2004
Bentleigh
Bentleigh has 563 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8778
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Bentleigh currently ranks #8778 among unisex names in America, with 563 babies recorded since 2004.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bentleigh has been recorded 563 times among girls since 2004, currently ranked #8778 nationally and more common than 50% of girls, 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 2004 to 2025.
- #8778 among girls today
- 563 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bentleigh is currently the #8778 unisex name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 563 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8778
- among girls today
- 563
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Bentleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8778
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Bentleigh was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
60 babies were named Bentleigh in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Bentleigh compares
563 Top 42% higher than 58% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Bentleigh's all-time total is 47% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bentleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 563 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bentleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bentleigh's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 60, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bentleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#8,778
Active since
2004
Bentleigh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Bentleigh popularity over time - boys
67 total births recorded since 2010 (Bentleigh as boys' name)
Bentleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bentleigh's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Bentleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s 102
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 440 births (78% of all-time use).
How Bentleigh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bentleigh's total volume
Bentleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bentleigh by state
Where Bentleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 34 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Bentleigh's total US births 6.0%
Even split
34 of 563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bentleigh? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 563 babies named Bentleigh. Today it holds rank #8778 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 60 births.
When was Bentleigh most popular? ▼
Bentleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Bentleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bentleigh are Texas (34 births), Mississippi (10 births), Georgia (6 births).
Is Bentleigh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bentleigh is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 563 births, and as a boy's name it has 67 births.
How long has the name Bentleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bentleigh since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bentleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Benita, Bennie, Bentley, Benjamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bentleigh's data
- Bentleigh's decade-level peak was the 2010s (440 total births); usage has since declined to 102 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Bentleighs (34 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Bentleigh
Nearby Names Like Bentleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bentleigh
Benita Girl
#11148 13,669 births
Bennie Girl
#4895 9,936 births
Bentley Girl
#1704 3,535 births
Benjamin Girl
#13577 2,482 births
Bennett Girl
#1064 2,340 births
Compare Bentleigh side by side: Bentleigh vs Benita Bentleigh vs Bennie Bentleigh vs Bentley
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Bentleigh: #8778 Unisex Name - 563 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bentleigh. 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 Bentleigh 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.