The first name Brantley
A boy’s name meaning “firebrand.”.
Pronounced /ˈbræn.tli/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Brantley means “firebrand.”.
Anglicized from Alemannic German Brändle, Brändli, "firebrand."
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Brantley last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2022, with 3 births (#4,789).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brantley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brantley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 606 boys born in the United States were named Brantley, the 499th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 3,353 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Brantley
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Charles Brantley AycockAmerican politician (1859-1912)
- Brantley GilbertAmerican country music singer (born 1985)
- Bob BurrowAmerican basketball player (1934–2019)
Questions
- What does the name Brantley mean?
- Brantley means “firebrand.”.
- How popular is the name Brantley?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Brantley, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2022, with 3 births.
- Is Brantley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 98% of the 32,435 US babies named Brantley since 1880 were boys.
- When was Brantley most popular?
- 2014 in the United States, when 3,353 babies were named Brantley, its highest rank at 121st.
- How do you pronounce Brantley?
- Brantley is /ˈbræn.tli/, 2 syllables.
- Is Brantley also a surname?
- Yes. Brantley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.