Bentlee
Meaningbent-grass meadow · English form of Bentley
- US rank
- #1,728
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #576 in 2012
94 babies were named Bentlee in the US in 2025. It has dropped 836 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bentlee you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 18,182 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bentlee, 94 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bentlee would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBentlee first shows up in US birth records in 2001, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #576.
- New on the sceneBentlee wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- TrendBentlee has slipped 836 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,728. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBentlee is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #590, followed by Kentucky (#708) and Ohio (#750). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
- Boy or girlBentlee is given to both boys and girls: 79% of the 119 babies named Bentlee in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningBentlee is an English form of Bentley, which means “bent-grass meadow”.
About the name Bentlee
Bentlee is a boy name of English origin meaning “bent-grass meadow”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-lee”. US birth records list Bentlee for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 18 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #576 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,728, with 94 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3 | 157,895 boys |
| 2010s | 170 | 5,888 boys |
| 2020s | 93 | 10,755 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Bentlee
What does the name Bentlee mean?
Bentlee means “bent-grass meadow” in English, as a form of Bentley.
What is the origin of the name Bentlee?
Bentlee has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bentlee a boy or girl name?
Bentlee is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Bentlee?
Bentlee ranked #1,728 for US boys in 2025, given to 94 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#576).