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How Many People Are Named Brentley?
Estimated people named Brentley living in the U.S. today
4,378
Gender distribution
93% male · 7% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,460
- Peak year: 2014 (436 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,378
Brentley by age group — who carries the name today?
Brentley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brentley
Brentley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,460 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,378 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 78,072 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brentleys 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 Brentley in the US?
An estimated 4,378 people named Brentley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brentley very rare — about 1 in 78,072 Americans.
Is Brentley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brentley is 93% male and 7% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brentley most popular?
Brentley peaked in 2014, when 436 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brentley?
Brentley ranks #3,959 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).