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How Many People Are Named Brantley?
Estimated people named Brantley living in the U.S. today
31,055
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 31,809
- Peak year: 2014 (3,399 births)
- Estimated living today: 31,055
Brantley by age group — who carries the name today?
Brantley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brantley
Brantley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 31,809 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 31,055 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,006 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brantleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brantley in the US?
An estimated 31,055 people named Brantley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brantley rare — about 1 in 11,006 Americans.
Is Brantley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brantley is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brantley most popular?
Brantley peaked in 2014, when 3,399 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brantley?
Brantley ranks #1,216 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).