Total births
827
Unisex name · since 1990
Brentlee
827 babies named Brentlee in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4648
- among boys today
- 827
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brentlee is the #4648 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 827 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brentlee has been recorded 827 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #4648 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #4648 among boys today
- 827 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brentlee is currently the #4648 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 827 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4648
- among boys today
- 827
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Brentlee vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4648
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Brentlee was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
87 babies were named Brentlee in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Brentlee compares
827 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Brentlee's all-time total is 125% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brentlee | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 827 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brentlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brentlee splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brentlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#4,648
Active since
1990
Brentlee popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Brentlee popularity over time - girls
137 total births recorded since 2004 (Brentlee as girls' name)
Brentlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brentlee's strongest decade.
620 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Brentlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
620 births
- 2020s 187
2020s
187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 620 births (75% of all-time use).
How Brentlee 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 Brentlee's total volume
Brentlee vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brentlee by state
Where Brentlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 55 | 6.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 37 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 32 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 24 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 23 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 17 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.2% |
Kentucky share of Brentlee's total US births 6.7%
Even split
55 of 827 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Brentlee appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentlee? ▼
Brentlee has been given to 827 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4648 as of the latest data. 87 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Brentlee most popular? ▼
Brentlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 620 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Brentlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brentlee are Kentucky (55 births), Tennessee (37 births), Texas (32 births).
Is Brentlee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brentlee is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 827 births, and as a girl's name it has 137 births.
How long has the name Brentlee been used? ▼
Records for Brentlee go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brentlee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brentlee's data
- Brentlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (620 total births); usage has since declined to 187 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Brentlees (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Brentlee
Nearby Names Like Brentlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brentlee
Brett Boy
#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Brentlee side by side: Brentlee vs Brett Brentlee vs Brent Brentlee vs Brendan
Related Names
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Brentlee: #4648 Unisex Name - 827 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentlee. 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 Brentlee 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.