Unisex · #4,569 in 2026

Brentlee

Current Rank
#4,569
Peak Rank
#1,753 (2015)
Total Babies
854
5-Yr Trend
-47%
👧 Girl peak #7,802 (132 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,753 (854 total)
👦As Boy Name
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#1753
Peak Rank
854
Total Count
20
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2004
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#7802
Peak Rank
132
Total Count
17
Years Active

The Story of Brentlee

As a girl name

American parents first put Brentlee on the record books as a girl name in 2004, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 15 Brentlees were born — ranking #7,802 that year. About 67% of every Brentlee on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Brentlee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 132 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Brentlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 87 births, good for #1,753 nationwide. About 73% of every Brentlee on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Brentlee ranks #4,569 for boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-47%). All told, over 854 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brentlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brentlee 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 Brentlee

What does the name Brentlee mean?
Brentlee is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Brentlee in 2026?
In 2026, Brentlee ranks #4,569 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Brentlee most popular?
Brentlee reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,753 that year with 87 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brentlee most popular?
Brentlee has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Kentucky, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brentlee.
Is Brentlee a unisex name?
Yes — Brentlee is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 13% of Brentlees assigned female and 87% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Brentlee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brentlee include Commodore, Gillis, Marshel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brentlee

Brentlee is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 854 births in the dataset. Brentlee's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,753. Use the chart and map above to compare Brentlee'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.