Brantley Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Brantley is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Brantley?
Brantley is spelled B-R-A-N-T-L-E-Y. The name has 8 letters.
Brantley at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Brantley may derive from Old English elements meaning “burnt clearing” or “sword meadow.”
- Origin
- Brantley is commonly associated with English origins, possibly from a place name comprising elements meaning “burnt” and “clearing” or “meadow.”
- Pronunciation
- BRANT-lee · 2 syllables
Brantley Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,917
Recorded Births8
Rank#499
Recorded Births606
- Girls usage rose 1,244 places to #10,917 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 20 places to #499 and recorded 37 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Brantley Mean?
Brantley may derive from Old English elements meaning “burnt clearing” or “sword meadow.”
Origin: Brantley is commonly associated with English origins, possibly from a place name comprising elements meaning “burnt” and “clearing” or “meadow.”
How Do You Pronounce Brantley?
PronunciationBRANT-lee
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Brantley?
- History
- Brantley has historically appeared as a surname in English-speaking countries. Its use as a given name has increased in recent decades.
Brantley Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 8 | #10,917 |
| 2025 | Boys | 606 | #499 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 643 | #479 |
| 2023 | Girls | 22 | #5,549 |
| 2023 | Boys | 889 | #365 |
| 2022 | Girls | 21 | #5,793 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,070 | #313 |
| 2021 | Girls | 10 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,303 | #268 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,580 | #233 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,668 | #225 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,107 | #192 |
| 2017 | Girls | 27 | #4,922 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,338 | #168 |
| 2016 | Girls | 32 | #4,423 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,614 | #156 |
| 2015 | Girls | 55 | #3,059 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,307 | #122 |
| 2014 | Girls | 46 | #3,425 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,353 | #121 |
When Was Brantley Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2014 · Boys
3,353 recorded births
National rank #121
2015 · Boys
3,307 recorded births
National rank #122
2013 · Boys
3,193 recorded births
National rank #119
2016 · Boys
2,614 recorded births
National rank #156
Where Brantley Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #113 | 17 |
| MS | #201 | 15 |
| KY | #227 | 24 |
| AL | #238 | 23 |
| PA | #261 | 45 |
| SC | #265 | 21 |
| AR | #305 | 11 |
| GA | #315 | 39 |