US Popularity:614
Origin:German
Meaning:Fire
Brantley is a boy’s name that is great for babies that have a fiery soul. Brantley comes from the Swiss-German surnames Brändli and Brändle, which referred to a person who lived near a forest fire. It also comes from the Old German word brant for “fire,” inspiring baby to be a beacon of light in your family’s life, or to be a driven individual who’s not afraid to take risks. If you want to show baby that good things can come after difficult situations, a name like this is sure to make them a trailblazer.

Famous People Named Brantley

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  • Brantley Gilbert
    Singer
  • Brantley York
    Educator
  • Rick Brantley
    Singer

Brantley Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Brantley is currently #3281 on The Bump

U.S. Births

Overall:Brantley is currently #614 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#614
in 2022
- 108
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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