Bretley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,988 in 1959
0 babies were named Bretley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1959–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBretley first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #3,988.
About the name Bretley
Bretley is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Bretley for boys from 1959 to 2015, in 5 of those 57 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #3,988 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2015, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.3 | 434,783 boys |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 boys |
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- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
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- Unisex name: Kai · sea
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- Boy name: Callum · dove
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Questions about the name Bretley
What is the origin of the name Bretley?
Bretley has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Bretley a boy or girl name?
Bretley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bretley?
Bretley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2015. It peaked at #3,988 in 1959.