Brantly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,311

among boys · ↑297 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brantly

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2013

103 babies

All-time total

864

#5,653 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Brantly popularity over time

864 babies have been named Brantly since 1972, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1970s	–	5	5	1	–	#5,071
1980s	–	41	41	4	+720%	#3,222
1990s	–	111	111	11	+171%	#3,771
2000s	–	132	132	13	+19%	#4,810
2010s	5	512	517	52	+292%	#1,541
2020s (to 2025)	–	58	58	10	-81%	#5,065

The story of Brantly

Brantly is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,311 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 864 American babies have been named Brantly. Its peak came in 2013, when 103 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 Brantly stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brantly?

The median living Brantly is about 13 years old; half are between 10 and 21. An estimated 900 people named Brantly are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brantly 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	–	–	5	#12,311
2024	–	–	5	#12,608
2023	–	–	7	#9,891
2022	–	–	11	#7,333
2021	–	–	12	#6,761
2020	–	–	18	#5,065
2019	–	–	25	#4,128
2018	–	–	21	#4,620
2017	–	–	29	#3,689
2016	–	–	29	#3,695
2015	–	–	62	#2,194
2014	–	–	82	#1,815
2013	–	–	103	#1,541
2012	5	#17,332	91	#1,676
2011	–	–	53	#2,379
2010	–	–	17	#5,279
2009	–	–	12	#6,860
2008	–	–	13	#6,444
2007	–	–	19	#4,830
2006	–	–	10	#7,496
2005	–	–	13	#5,915
2004	–	–	15	#5,281
2003	–	–	9	#7,311
2002	–	–	15	#4,938
2001	–	–	11	#6,068
2000	–	–	15	#4,810
1995	–	–	12	#4,827
1990	–	–	14	#3,995
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brantly, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brantly?

The median living Brantly is about 13 years old. Half of all living Brantlys are between 10 and 21 years old.

How many people named Brantly are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Brantly are alive in the United States, based on 864 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brantly in 2025?

Brantly ranked #12,311 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brantly?

864 babies have been named Brantly in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brantly most popular?

Brantly peaked in 2013, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Brantly a boy or girl name?

Brantly is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brantly rising or falling?

Brantly is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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