Brentley
A male given name of modern usage.
Every Brentley since 1957 — 4,548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brentley
Brentley is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,009 in 2025 with 75 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 4,548 American babies have been named Brentley — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 436 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 Brentley stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brentley 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 | 10 | #9,558 | 75 | #2,009 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,674 | 92 | #1,779 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,712 | 128 | #1,423 |
| 2022 | 12 | #8,626 | 119 | #1,518 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,108 | 152 | #1,256 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,406 | 181 | #1,095 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,016 | 224 | #956 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,702 | 238 | #906 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,363 | 278 | #815 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,958 | 326 | #748 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,046 | 411 | #642 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,650 | 413 | #637 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,212 | 372 | #653 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,740 | 304 | #751 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,275 | 154 | #1,159 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,325 | 67 | #2,040 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,490 | 23 | #4,299 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,732 | 17 | #5,280 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,096 | 10 | #7,674 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,389 | 18 | #4,887 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,796 | 17 | #4,847 |
| 2004 | — | — | 22 | #4,025 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,138 | 11 | #6,314 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,874 | 13 | #5,436 |
| 2001 | — | — | 11 | #6,070 |
| 2000 | — | — | 13 | #5,325 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,162 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,230 | 19 | #3,184 |
| 1985 | — | — | 15 | #3,091 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,548 |
| 1975 | — | — | 12 | #3,094 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,635 |
| 1965 | — | — | 7 | #3,272 |
| 1960 | — | — | 12 | #2,436 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brentley mean?
A male given name of modern usage.
How popular is the name Brentley in 2025?
Brentley ranked #2,009 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 75 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brentley?
4,548 babies have been named Brentley in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brentley most popular?
Brentley peaked in 2014, when 436 newborns received the name.
Is Brentley a boy or girl name?
Brentley is used for both: about 7% of babies named Brentley have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Brentley rising or falling?
Brentley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.