Boy · #625 in 2026

Brantley

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

Current Rank

#625

Peak Rank

#119 (2014)

Total Babies

32K

5-Yr Trend

-60%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#3058

Peak Rank

814

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brantley

Brantley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 3,353 Brantleys were born — ranking #121 that year. As of 2026, Brantley ranks #625 for baby boys with 455 births, falling sharply (-60%). In total, more than 32K Brantleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Brantley

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brantley

What does the name Brantley mean?

Brantley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brantley in 2026?

In 2026, Brantley ranks #625 among boys' names in the U.S., with 455 babies given the name that year.

When was Brantley most popular?

Brantley reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #119 that year with 3,353 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brantley most popular?

Brantley has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Mississippi, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brantley.

Is Brantley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brantley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brantley include Moses, Orville, Jonah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brantley

Brantley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Brantley's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #119. Use the chart and map above to compare Brantley'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.