Brantlee
Rare modern spelling of Brantley.
Every Brantlee since 1970 — 2,593 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brantlee
Brantlee is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,139 in 2025 with 38 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 2,593 American babies have been named Brantlee — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 320 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brantlee stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brantlee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 38 | #3,139 |
| 2024 | — | — | 52 | #2,566 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,735 | 57 | #2,392 |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,810 | 79 | #1,952 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,432 | 120 | #1,490 |
| 2020 | — | — | 128 | #1,374 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,682 | 142 | #1,301 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,233 | 194 | #1,045 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,088 | 191 | #1,049 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,314 | 217 | #954 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,337 | 304 | #778 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5,648 | 274 | #826 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,677 | 236 | #882 |
| 2012 | 22 | #5,930 | 187 | #1,035 |
| 2011 | 15 | #7,861 | 64 | #2,080 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,889 | 28 | #3,723 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,628 | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,980 | 10 | #7,770 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,313 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,561 | 10 | #7,495 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #10,125 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,771 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,395 | — | — |
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| 1970 | 7 | #6,433 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brantlee mean?
Rare modern spelling of Brantley.
How popular is the name Brantlee in 2025?
Brantlee ranked #3,139 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 38 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brantlee?
2,593 babies have been named Brantlee in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brantlee most popular?
Brantlee peaked in 2015, when 320 newborns received the name.
Is Brantlee a boy or girl name?
Brantlee is used for both: about 9% of babies named Brantlee have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Brantlee rising or falling?
Brantlee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.