Brentlee
Every Brentlee since 1990 — 964 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brentlee
Brentlee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,424 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 964 American babies have been named Brentlee — about 86% boys and 14% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 97 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 Brentlee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brentlee 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 | #15,335 | 17 | #5,424 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,693 | 22 | #4,586 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,361 | 33 | #3,481 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,712 | 39 | #3,111 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,669 | 38 | #3,131 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,521 | 38 | #3,029 |
| 2019 | — | — | 63 | #2,219 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,701 | 59 | #2,284 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,840 | 61 | #2,192 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,975 | 77 | #1,904 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,045 | 87 | #1,754 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,070 | 85 | #1,768 |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,126 | 82 | #1,765 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,886 | 70 | #2,006 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,353 | 26 | #3,899 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,478 | 10 | #7,657 |
| 2009 | — | — | 9 | #8,388 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,998 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,578 | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,513 | — | — |
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| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,285 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brentlee in 2025?
Brentlee ranked #5,424 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brentlee?
964 babies have been named Brentlee in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brentlee most popular?
Brentlee peaked in 2014, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Brentlee a boy or girl name?
Brentlee is used for both: about 14% of babies named Brentlee have been girls and 86% boys.
Is the name Brentlee rising or falling?
Brentlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.