Brenley
Every Brenley since 1997 — 1,058 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brenley
Brenley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,265 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1997, 1,058 American babies have been named Brenley. Its peak came in 2017, when 71 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 Brenley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brenley 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 | 24 | #5,265 | — | — |
| 2024 | 48 | #3,290 | — | — |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,717 | — | — |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,482 | — | — |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,628 | — | — |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,786 | — | — |
| 2019 | 37 | #3,938 | — | — |
| 2018 | 65 | #2,653 | 5 | #12,443 |
| 2017 | 71 | #2,519 | — | — |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,337 | — | — |
| 2015 | 52 | #3,185 | — | — |
| 2014 | 59 | #2,895 | 5 | #12,353 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3,130 | — | — |
| 2012 | 48 | #3,375 | 5 | #12,543 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2,916 | 7 | #9,752 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,370 | — | — |
| 2009 | 53 | #3,165 | — | — |
| 2008 | 26 | #5,466 | 5 | #12,789 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5,743 | — | — |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,841 | — | — |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,050 | — | — |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,897 | — | — |
| 2003 | 25 | #4,968 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,895 | — | — |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,860 | — | — |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,858 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brenley in 2025?
Brenley ranked #5,265 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brenley?
1,058 babies have been named Brenley in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brenley most popular?
Brenley peaked in 2017, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Brenley a boy or girl name?
Brenley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brenley rising or falling?
Brenley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.