Total births
31,634
Boys' name · since 1893
Brantley
Brantley has 31,634 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #480
- among boys today
- 31,634
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Brantley currently ranks #480 among boys' names in America, with 31,634 babies recorded since 1893.
Brantley has 31,634 recorded births among boys since 1893, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #480 as of the latest data, more common than 97% 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 1893 to 2025.
- #480 among boys today
- 31,634 born since 1893
- 2010s peak decade
- 97% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brantley is currently the #480 boys' name in America, more common than 97% of boys - 31,634 born since 1893, peaking in the 2010s.
- #480
- among boys today
- 31,634
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 97%
- more common than other boys
Brantley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#480
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 97% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Brantley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
3,353 babies were named Brantley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Brantley compares
31,634 Top 5% higher than 95% 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
Brantley's all-time total is 86x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brantley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 31,634 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 3,353 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brantley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brantley's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 98% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 2%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1893, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 3,353, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brantley at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#480
Active since
1893
Brantley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 3,353
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Brantley popularity over time - girls
801 total births recorded since 1971 (Brantley as girls' name)
Brantley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brantley's strongest decade.
22,470 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Brantley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s 66
1910s
66 births
- 1920s 99
1920s
99 births
- 1930s 109
1930s
109 births
- 1940s 119
1940s
119 births
- 1950s 141
1950s
141 births
- 1960s 177
1960s
177 births
- 1970s 269
1970s
269 births
- 1980s 468
1980s
468 births
- 1990s 683
1990s
683 births
- 2000s 932
2000s
932 births
- 2010s
2010s
22,470 births
- 2020s 6,091
2020s
6,091 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 22,470 births (71% of all-time use).
How Brantley 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 Brantley's total volume
Brantley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brantley by state
Where Brantley concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 2,085 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 2,019 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,904 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 1,902 | 6.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,726 | 5.5% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 1,348 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,336 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 1,220 | 3.9% |
Florida share of Brantley's total US births 6.6%
Even split
2,085 of 31,634 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Brantley appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brantley? ▼
Brantley has been given to 31,634 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #480 as of the latest data. 3,353 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Brantley most popular? ▼
Brantley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 22,470 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Brantley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brantley are Florida (2,085 births), Georgia (2,019 births), Texas (1,904 births).
How long has the name Brantley been used? ▼
Records for Brantley go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brantley? ▼
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 Brantley's data
- Brantley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (22,470 total births); usage has since declined to 6,091 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Brantleys (2,085 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Brantley
Nearby Names Like Brantley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brantley
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 Brantley side by side: Brantley vs Brandon Brantley vs Bradley Brantley vs Brayden
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Gianni #483
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1893–2025 (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. "Brantley: #480 Boys' Name - 31,634 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brantley. 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 Brantley 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 June 2026.