Gender
Male
Origin
- English
- bent grass meadow
Pronunciation
b(e)-nt-lee, ben-tlee
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 2012 (rank #576, 443 births); most recent 2025 (rank #1728, 94 births)
- Girls: peak in 2011 (rank #2137, 89 births); most recent 2025 (rank #5099, 25 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | 25 |
| 2024 | 108 | 21 |
| 2023 | 146 | 28 |
| 2022 | 167 | 44 |
| 2021 | 196 | 32 |
| 2020 | 254 | 35 |
| 2019 | 265 | 40 |
| 2018 | 246 | 48 |
| 2017 | 268 | 52 |
| 2016 | 282 | 59 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2011 (rank #4638, 3 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | – |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence