Total births
2,363
Unisex name · since 2004
Brantlee
2,363 babies named Brantlee in U.S. Social Security records since 2004, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2590
- among boys today
- 2,363
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
2,363 babies have been named Brantlee since 2004, making it today's #2590 unisex name.
Brantlee has 2,363 recorded births among boys since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2590 as of the latest data, more common than 82% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2025.
- #2590 among boys today
- 2,363 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brantlee is currently the #2590 unisex name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 2,363 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2590
- among boys today
- 2,363
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Brantlee vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2590
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Brantlee was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
304 babies were named Brantlee in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Brantlee compares
2,363 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brantlee's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brantlee | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,363 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 304 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brantlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brantlee splits its recorded history at 2015: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 304 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brantlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,590
Active since
2004
Brantlee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 304
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Brantlee popularity over time - girls
230 total births recorded since 1970 (Brantlee as girls' name)
Brantlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brantlee's strongest decade.
1,837 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Brantlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 52
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,837 births
- 2020s 474
2020s
474 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,837 births (78% of all-time use).
How Brantlee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brantlee's total volume
Brantlee vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brantlee by state
Where Brantlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 197 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 137 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 136 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 121 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 104 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 102 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 94 | 4.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 86 | 3.6% |
Ohio share of Brantlee's total US births 8.3%
Even split
197 of 2,363 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Brantlee appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brantlee? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 2,363 babies named Brantlee. Today it holds rank #2590 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 304 births.
When was Brantlee most popular? ▼
Brantlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,837 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Brantlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brantlee are Ohio (197 births), Texas (137 births), Kentucky (136 births).
Is Brantlee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brantlee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,363 births, and as a girl's name it has 230 births.
How long has the name Brantlee been used? ▼
Records for Brantlee go back to 2004, giving 22 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brantlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brantlee's data
- Brantlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,837 total births); usage has since declined to 474 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Brantlees (197 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brantlee
Nearby Names Like Brantlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brantlee
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Brantlee side by side: Brantlee vs Brandon Brantlee vs Bradley Brantlee vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brantlee
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2004–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brantlee: #2590 Unisex Name - 2,363 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brantlee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brantlee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.