Boy · #8,743 in 2026

Bretley

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

Current Rank

#8,743

Peak Rank

#7,537 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1959

First Year

2015

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#7537

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bretley

Bretley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1959, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 10 Bretleys were born — ranking #7,537 that year. As of 2026, Bretley ranks #8,743 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 37 Bretleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bretley

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

Brightly
Brutely
Bradley
Broadly
Bradly
Betley
Bradlee
Birtley
Bristly
Briley
Brittler
Brittly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bretley

What does the name Bretley mean?

Bretley is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1959. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bretley in 2026?

In 2026, Bretley ranks #8,743 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Bretley most popular?

Bretley reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #7,537 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Bretley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bretley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bretley include Field, Rawson, Imon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bretley

Bretley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1959 and has accumulated 37 births in the dataset. Bretley's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #7,537. Use the chart and map above to compare Bretley'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.