Bentleigh
Every Bentleigh since 2004 — 630 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bentleigh
Bentleigh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,443 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2004, 630 American babies have been named Bentleigh — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bentleigh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bentleigh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,443 | 6 | #10,865 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,535 | — | — |
| 2023 | 19 | #6,203 | — | — |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,667 | — | — |
| 2021 | 18 | #6,447 | — | — |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,120 | — | — |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,357 | — | — |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,159 | — | — |
| 2017 | 36 | #4,078 | 8 | #8,949 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,305 | 6 | #10,911 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,855 | 8 | #8,846 |
| 2014 | 50 | #3,235 | — | — |
| 2013 | 58 | #2,909 | 10 | #7,600 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2,942 | 11 | #7,116 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2,873 | 11 | #7,066 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,368 | 7 | #9,816 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,923 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2006 | 9 | #11,586 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,471 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bentleigh in 2025?
Bentleigh ranked #8,443 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bentleigh?
630 babies have been named Bentleigh in the United States since 2004, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bentleigh most popular?
Bentleigh peaked in 2011, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Bentleigh a boy or girl name?
Bentleigh is used for both: about 89% of babies named Bentleigh have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Bentleigh rising or falling?
Bentleigh is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.