Brentley
How to say it: BRENT-lee · /ˈbrɛntli/
Modern elaboration of Brent; English surname meaning 'high place'. Brentley is a stylized spelling variant.
Brentley was the 433rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 75 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 82% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #786 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #433 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 75 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,611 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −82% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #786 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brentley peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Brent
- Bren
Honouring a Brentley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brentley is about 1 in 193.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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