Boy · #11,354 in 2026

Brandley

Name: Popularity of the name Brandley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brandley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,354

Peak Rank

#4,457 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

2004

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4457

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brandley

The earliest SSA record of Brandley as a baby boy name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Brandley — #4,457 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Brandley on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Brandley last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 67 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brandley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brandley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandley

What does the name Brandley mean?

Brandley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brandley in 2026?

In 2026, Brandley ranks #11,354 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brandley most popular?

Brandley reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,457 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Brandley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brandley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brandley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandley include Jeffree, Patick, Javad. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandley

Brandley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 67 births in the dataset. Brandley's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,457. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandley's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.