boy name
Brantley
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#499 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Brantley in the US, 1880–2025
Brantley first appears in US records in 1893. It peaked in 2014, when 3,353 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 606.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Brantley popular?
Steady Brantley has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2014.
| 2020s | 6,091 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,470 | |
| 2000s | 932 | |
| 1990s | 683 | |
| 1980s | 468 | |
| 1970s | 269 | |
| 1960s | 177 | |
| 1950s | 141 | |
| 1940s | 119 | |
| 1930s | 109 | |
| 1920s | 99 | |
| 1910s | 66 | |
| 1890s | 10 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Brantley a boy or a girl name?
Brantley is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Brantley a popular name right now?
Brantley has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2014.
How popular is the name Brantley?
In 2025, Brantley ranked #499 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Brantley most popular?
Brantley was most popular in 2014, when about 3,353 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.