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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brantley — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Brantleigh|Brantly
English◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Fading

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Brantley

◈

BRANT-lee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#480
↓ Fading
Boy
#480
Popularity score: 38
↓ Fading
Peak
#233 in 2020
5yr
-115 ranks
Velocity
-115
Birth frequency
1.8 per 10,000 births
Girl
#13709
Popularity score: 4
↓ Fading
Peak
#5581 in 2023
5yr
-8128 ranks
Velocity
-8128
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #480 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Brantley

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #480

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #13709 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Brantley

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13709

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-115 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
65
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
EnglishSurname-as-first-nameNatureUnisex2-syllableModernCountry aestheticTrending
Character
rugged, grounded presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Brantleys

determinedathleticcompetitivedisciplinedskilled
STRONG
High confidence

Brantley is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #480 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -115 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#480 · niche
Brantley at a Glance
Meaning:From a surname meaning 'steep cliff' or 'burnt clearing.' Derives from Old English elements suggesting burned or cleared land near a steep bank.
Language root:Old English · Germanic
Peak rank:#233 in 2020
5yr change:-115 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #480 · Girl #13709
Notable bearers
Brantley Gilbert
Country music singer
Brantley Jackson
Football player
Similar Sound
BentleyBradleyBrandy◈BrandtBrayden◈
Similar Style
Beckett◈Bennett◈Sawyer◈Presley◈Finley◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Brantley
Wren◈IvyPresley◈Beckett◈Stellan◈Haven◈MasonRiver◈
You Might Also Like
Beckett◈
English · #166
→ Stable
Bennett◈
English · #60
→ Stable
Sawyer◈
English · #132
→ Stable
Presley◈
English · #1740
↓ Declining
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brantley illustration
Name Intelligence
Brantley · Overview
Summary

Brantley is an English unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #480 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 3/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Brantley carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 115 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
brantley.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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