Total births
4,244
Unisex name · since 1957
Brentley
Brentley has 4,244 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1786
- among boys today
- 4,244
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
4,244 babies have been named Brentley since 1957, making it today's #1786 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Brentley recorded 4,244 times among boys since 1957, holding rank #1786 nationally today, ahead of 88% of boys, 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 1957 to 2025.
- #1786 among boys today
- 4,244 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brentley is currently the #1786 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 4,244 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1786
- among boys today
- 4,244
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Brentley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1786
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Brentley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
413 babies were named Brentley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Brentley compares
4,244 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Brentley's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brentley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,244 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 413 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brentley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brentley's full recorded timeline at 1991, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 413 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brentley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#1,786
Active since
1957
Brentley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 413
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Brentley popularity over time - girls
304 total births recorded since 1989 (Brentley as girls' name)
Brentley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brentley's strongest decade.
2,787 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Brentley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 19
1950s
19 births
- 1960s 94
1960s
94 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 169
1980s
169 births
- 1990s 138
1990s
138 births
- 2000s 155
2000s
155 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,787 births
- 2020s 747
2020s
747 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,787 births (66% of all-time use).
How Brentley 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 Brentley's total volume
Brentley vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brentley by state
Where Brentley concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 243 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 233 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 217 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 199 | 4.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 198 | 4.7% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 194 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 193 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 149 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Brentley's total US births 5.7%
Even split
243 of 4,244 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Brentley appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentley? ▼
4,244 babies have been named Brentley since 1957. It currently ranks #1786 among boys. The peak year was 2014 with 413 births.
When was Brentley most popular? ▼
Brentley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,787 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Brentley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brentley are Texas (243 births), Tennessee (233 births), Florida (217 births).
Is Brentley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brentley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,244 births, and as a girl's name it has 304 births.
How long has the name Brentley been used? ▼
Records for Brentley go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brentley? ▼
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 Brentley's data
- Brentley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,787 total births); usage has since declined to 747 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brentleys (243 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 Brentley
Nearby Names Like Brentley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brentley
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 Brentley side by side: Brentley vs Brett Brentley vs Brent Brentley vs Brendan
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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, 1957–2025 (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. "Brentley: #1786 Unisex Name - 4,244 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentley. 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 Brentley 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.