Brentlee
Brentlee is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Burnt land or beacon hill combined with a clearing or meadow.
Origin and history
Brentlee is a modern American name created by combining the traditional masculine name Brent with the popular name suffix -lee. It has emerged in recent decades as part of the broader trend of invented compound names ending in -lee or -ly. While still relatively rare, its usage in the United States has increased gradually since the turn of the 21st century.
Popularity in the United States
827 babies in the United States have been named Brentlee since 1880. It ranks #3849 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1740.
States where it is most popular
- KY (23.4 %)
- TN (15.7 %)
- TX (13.6 %)
- OH (10.2 %)
- MO (9.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 6 |
| 2000-2010 | 14 |
| 2010-2019 | 620 |
| 2020-2029 | 187 |
Nicknames
Brent, Lee
Fun facts
- Brentlee is a modern compound name created by blending the Old English-derived names Brent and Lee.
- The vast majority of modern U.S. birth records for Brentlee have occurred since 2000.