Bentleigh
Meaningbent grass meadow · English form of Bentley
- US rank
- #10,695
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,009 in 2011
6 babies were named Bentleigh in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2010–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bentleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 285,714 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bentleigh, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bentleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBentleigh first shows up in US birth records in 2004, 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 2011, when it reached #7,009.
- New on the sceneBentleigh wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2010.
- Boy or girlBentleigh is given to both boys and girls: 67% of the 18 babies named Bentleigh in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningBentleigh is an English form of Bentley, which means “bent grass meadow”.
About the name Bentleigh
Bentleigh is a boy name of English origin meaning “bent grass meadow”. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Bentleigh for boys from 2010 to 2025, in 8 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #7,009 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #10,695, with 6 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 310,559 boys |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,714,286 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 Bentleigh
What does the name Bentleigh mean?
Bentleigh means “bent grass meadow” in English, as a form of Bentley.
What is the origin of the name Bentleigh?
Bentleigh has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Bentleigh a boy or girl name?
Bentleigh is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Bentleigh?
Bentleigh ranked #10,695 for US boys in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#7,009).