Brentley
Boy name · #2008 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brentley? In official American birth records, Brentley has been tracked continuously since 1957, giving it 68 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brentley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brentley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brentley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Brentley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Brentley?
In official American birth records, the name Brentley first appeared in 1957 (over 68 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 68 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.