Brantley is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1723 in 2002 with 67 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 3,353 births ranking #121. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 28,977 boys born was named Brantley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Brantley is a modern surname-style name usually explained through old English place-name roots connected with a burnt clearing or fire-cleared meadow. Its popularity comes more from its polished modern shape than from widespread awareness of the older meaning.
The name has risen mainly in the United States as part of the trend for multi-syllable surname names. It sounds familiar and tailored even though its first-name use is fairly recent.