Brentley
Boy name · #2008 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 75 baby boys were named Brentley, placing it at #2008 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #642, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 boys born in 2025 was named Brentley.
The 68-year story
Brentley first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 413 boys were named Brentley — good for #636 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brentley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brentley in class?
Brentley scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brentley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brentley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brentley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brentleys were TN (7), FL (5), GA (5), KY (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brentley
Statistically, parents drawn to Brentley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berkley, Henley, Kingsley, Ridley, and Conley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brentley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2006 |
| 2024 | 92 | #1776 |
| 2023 | 128 | #1420 |
| 2022 | 119 | #1516 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 224 | #956 |
| 2018 | 238 | #906 |
| 2017 | 278 | #815 |
| 2016 | 326 | #748 |
| 2015 | 411 | #642 |
| 2014 | 413 | #636 |
| 2013 | 372 | #652 |
| 2012 | 304 | #751 |
| 2011 | 154 | #1159 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 18 | #4865 |
| 2005 | 17 | #4824 |
| 2004 | 22 | #4005 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6258 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brentley a popular boy name?
Brentley ranked #2008 among boys in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #642.
When was the name Brentley most popular?
Brentley peaked in 2014, when 413 American boys received the name (ranked #636 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brentley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American boys was named Brentley. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.