Total births
1,031
Girls' name · since 1997
Brenley
1,031 babies named Brenley in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3314
- among girls today
- 1,031
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brenley is the #3314 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,031 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Brenley recorded 1,031 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #3314 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #3314 among girls today
- 1,031 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brenley is currently the #3314 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,031 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3314
- among girls today
- 1,031
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Brenley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3314
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brenley was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
71 babies were named Brenley in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenley compares
1,031 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Brenley's all-time total is 170% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,031 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brenley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brenley splits its recorded history at 2011: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brenley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#3,314
Active since
1997
Brenley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Brenley popularity over time - boys
27 total births recorded since 2008 (Brenley as boys' name)
Brenley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brenley's strongest decade.
539 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brenley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s
2010s
539 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 539 births (52% of all-time use).
How Brenley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brenley's total volume
Brenley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brenley by state
Where Brenley concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 94 | 9.1% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 22 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brenley's total US births 9.1%
Even split
94 of 1,031 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Brenley appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenley? ▼
1,031 babies have been named Brenley since 1997. It currently ranks #3314 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 71 births.
When was Brenley most popular? ▼
Brenley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 539 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brenley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenley are Texas (94 births), Tennessee (22 births), Missouri (17 births).
How long has the name Brenley been used? ▼
Brenley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brenley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brenley's data
- Brenley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (539 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brenleys (94 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brenley
Nearby Names Like Brenley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenley
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Breanna Girl
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Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Brenley side by side: Brenley vs Brenda Brenley vs Breanna Brenley vs Brenna
Related Names
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Brenley: #3314 Girls' Name - 1,031 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenley. 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 Brenley 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.