UK boy's name
Bentlee
Blend of the names Ben, meaning "son" and Lee, meaning "meadow".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2011. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Bentlee is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Bentlee popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2011 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4647, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2011 to 2011. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Bentlee is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Bentlee. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2012 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Bentlee ranked #4647 for boys in England and Wales in 2011, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 3 boys were registered as Bentlee.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Bentlee as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4647
2011
Births in 2011
3
Latest year
Peak year
2011
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Bentlee mean?
The name Bentlee is a modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It does not have a direct historical origin or linguistic root, but it appears to be a combination of the English names Ben and Lee, which were both popular names in their own right.
Ben is a diminutive form of the name Benjamin, which is derived from the Hebrew name Binyamin, meaning "son of the right hand." The name Benjamin has a long history dating back to biblical times and appears in the Book of Genesis as the name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob. It has been a popular name among Jews and Christians for centuries.
Lee, on the other hand, is a surname that has been used as a given name in English-speaking countries. It is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a clearing or meadow. The name Lee has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages and has been particularly popular in the United States.
The combination of these two names, Bentlee, is a relatively recent creation, likely emerging in the late 20th century as a unique and modern name choice. While there are no historical records or famous individuals with this exact name in the past, it is possible that some individuals may have used it as a creative spelling variation or combination of their given names.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Bentlee may be Bentlee Elwin, an English footballer who played for various clubs in the early 2000s. Another notable person with this name is Bentlee Riley, an American actress and model born in the late 1990s.
While the name Bentlee does not have a rich historical background or cultural significance, it reflects the modern trend of creating unique and inventive names by combining existing names or elements from different sources. Its popularity may be attributed to its unique sound and the positive associations with the names Ben and Lee.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Bentlee by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Bentlee was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #4647 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Bentlee
- Benjamin 90,412
- Ben 36,356
- Bradley 30,230
- Brandon 26,411
- Billy 18,608
- Bobby 16,904
- Blake 16,337
- Bailey 16,014
- Brody 7,230
- Beau 6,722
- Barnaby 5,284
- Brodie 4,801
FAQ
Bentlee: questions and answers
How popular is the name Bentlee in the UK right now?
In 2011, Bentlee was ranked #4647 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Bentlee most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 3 babies registered as Bentlee in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Bentlee?
Blend of the names Ben, meaning "son" and Lee, meaning "meadow".
How many people are called Bentlee in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Bentlee across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.