Brantley
Anglicized from Alemannic German Brändle, Brändli, "firebrand."
Every Brantley since 1893 — 32,435 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brantley
Brantley is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #499 in 2025 with 606 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 32,435 American babies have been named Brantley. Its peak came in 2014, when 3,399 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brantley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brantley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,111 | 606 | #499 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,386 | 643 | #479 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,585 | 889 | #365 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,817 | 1,070 | #313 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,675 | 1,303 | #268 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,679 | 1,580 | #233 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,808 | 1,668 | #225 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,484 | 2,107 | #192 |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,946 | 2,338 | #168 |
| 2016 | 32 | #4,442 | 2,614 | #156 |
| 2015 | 55 | #3,066 | 3,307 | #122 |
| 2014 | 46 | #3,440 | 3,353 | #121 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,720 | 3,193 | #119 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,374 | 2,588 | #158 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5,088 | 991 | #320 |
| 2010 | 28 | #5,003 | 311 | #736 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,123 | 137 | #1,279 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,125 | 99 | #1,594 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,102 | 99 | #1,579 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,948 | 94 | #1,564 |
| 2005 | 25 | #5,133 | 94 | #1,514 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,891 | 76 | #1,688 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,265 | 94 | #1,410 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,436 | 67 | #1,723 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,802 | 86 | #1,443 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,812 | 86 | #1,431 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,156 | 64 | #1,492 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,918 | 63 | #1,409 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,638 | 36 | #1,701 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,846 | 37 | #1,596 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,089 | 30 | #1,662 |
| 1970 | — | — | 24 | #1,802 |
| 1965 | — | — | 21 | #1,724 |
| 1960 | — | — | 19 | #1,865 |
| 1955 | — | — | 9 | #2,790 |
| 1950 | — | — | 15 | #1,946 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,265 |
| 1940 | — | — | 13 | #1,992 |
| 1935 | — | — | 14 | #1,938 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,459 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,324 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,794 |
| 1915 | — | — | 11 | #2,322 |
| 1910 | — | — | 6 | #1,439 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brantley mean?
Anglicized from Alemannic German Brändle, Brändli, "firebrand."
How popular is the name Brantley in 2025?
Brantley ranked #499 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 606 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brantley?
32,435 babies have been named Brantley in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brantley most popular?
Brantley peaked in 2014, when 3,399 newborns received the name.
Is Brantley a boy or girl name?
Brantley is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brantley rising or falling?
Brantley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.