Brentley
- US rank
- #2,006
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #636 in 2014
75 babies were named Brentley in the US in 2025. It has dropped 911 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brentley you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 22,779 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brentley, 75 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brentley would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrentley first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2014, when it ranked #636. Today it's #2,006, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrentley is 6.7× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 151,515 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 22,779.
- TrendBrentley has slipped 911 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,006. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBrentley is most popular in Kentucky, where it ranks #708, followed by Tennessee (#842). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlBrentley is given to both boys and girls: 88% of the 85 babies named Brentley in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Brentley
Brentley is a boy name of Celtic and English origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Brentley for boys from 1957 to 2025, in 69 of those 69 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #636 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,006, with 75 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.0 | 337,079 boys |
| 1960s | 4.9 | 205,339 boys |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,655 boys |
| 1980s | 9.0 | 110,619 boys |
| 1990s | 7.0 | 141,844 boys |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 128,700 boys |
| 2010s | 148 | 6,756 boys |
| 2020s | 72 | 13,886 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Brentley
What is the origin of the name Brentley?
Brentley has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Brentley a boy or girl name?
Brentley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Brentley?
Brentley ranked #2,006 for US boys in 2025, given to 75 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#636).