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Brantley is a masculine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "From a surname, an Americanized form of the German surname Brändle, ultimately from Old High German brant ‘fire’." It ranked #499 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, from a surname, an Americanized form of the German surname Brändle, ultimately from Old High German brant ‘fire’. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
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Popularity
Brantley ranked #499 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #499 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brantley mean?
Behind the Name does not give Brantley a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: from a surname, an Americanized form of the German surname Brändle, ultimately from Old High German brant fire.
Is Brantley a popular name?
Brantley ranked #499 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Brantley a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Brantley appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Brantley — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
