Brenten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#3,994
1970s	82	8	+1267%	#3,222
1980s	167	17	+104%	#2,044
1990s	206	21	+23%	#2,688
2000s	196	20	-5%	#3,648
2010s	189	19	-4%	#3,315
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-71%	#9,114

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,994

1970s

+1267%

#3,222

1980s

167

+104%

#2,044

1990s

206

+23%

#2,688

2000s

196

-5%

#3,648

2010s

189

-4%

#3,315

2020s (to 2025)

-71%

#9,114

The story of Brenten

Brenten is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1969, 879 American babies have been named Brenten. Its peak came in 2010, when 33 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 Brenten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brenten?

The median living Brenten is about 26 years old; half are between 15 and 37. An estimated 900 people named Brenten are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brenten year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,114
2023	5	#12,519
2022	7	#9,986
2021	6	#10,993
2020	7	#9,716
2019	12	#6,836
2018	16	#5,578
2017	13	#6,370
2016	10	#7,675
2015	15	#5,776
2014	27	#3,799
2013	21	#4,489
2012	19	#4,887
2011	23	#4,243
2010	33	#3,315
2009	22	#4,447
2008	20	#4,736
2007	25	#4,022
2006	17	#5,100
2005	18	#4,654
2004	25	#3,648
2003	18	#4,442
2002	14	#5,165
2001	18	#4,321
2000	19	#4,076
1995	20	#3,318
1990	18	#3,323
1985	23	#2,303
1980	13	#3,280
1975	9	#3,688
1970	6	#4,292
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brenten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brenten?

The median living Brenten is about 26 years old. Half of all living Brentens are between 15 and 37 years old.

How many people named Brenten are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Brenten are alive in the United States, based on 879 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brenten in 2025?

Brenten did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brenten?

879 babies have been named Brenten in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brenten most popular?

Brenten peaked in 2010, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Brenten a boy or girl name?

Brenten is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brenten rising or falling?

Brenten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brenten popularity over time

The story of Brenten

How old are people named Brenten?

Brenten year by year

Frequently asked questions

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