Brently: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,065

among boys · ↓148 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Brently · -5% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2014

121 babies

All-time total

1,442

#4,096 all-time among boys

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Brently popularity over time

1,442 babies have been named Brently since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	96	96	10	–	#2,044
1970s	–	98	98	10	+2%	#2,636
1980s	–	127	127	13	+30%	#2,300
1990s	–	109	109	11	-14%	#3,324
2000s	–	102	102	10	-6%	#5,588
2010s	18	731	749	75	+634%	#1,397
2020s (to 2025)	–	161	161	27	-64%	#3,211

The story of Brently

Brently is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,065 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 1,442 American babies have been named Brently. Its peak came in 2014, when 121 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 Brently stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brently?

The median living Brently is about 12 years old; half are between 9 and 30. An estimated 1,400 people named Brently 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.

Brently 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	–	–	19	#5,065
2024	–	–	20	#4,917
2023	–	–	20	#4,906
2022	–	–	31	#3,631
2021	–	–	36	#3,253
2020	–	–	35	#3,211
2019	–	–	41	#2,948
2018	–	–	50	#2,552
2017	–	–	54	#2,392
2016	–	–	76	#1,924
2015	–	–	93	#1,679
2014	–	–	121	#1,397
2013	–	–	114	#1,447
2012	5	#17,345	108	#1,491
2011	6	#15,159	46	#2,633
2010	7	#13,708	28	#3,724
2009	–	–	16	#5,588
2008	–	–	13	#6,446
2007	–	–	13	#6,316
2006	–	–	7	#9,710
2005	–	–	8	#8,395
2004	–	–	5	#11,593
2003	–	–	8	#7,941
2002	–	–	11	#6,140
2001	–	–	10	#6,515
2000	–	–	11	#5,963
1995	–	–	11	#5,163
1990	–	–	18	#3,324
1985	–	–	7	#5,210
1980	–	–	5	#6,366
1975	–	–	7	#4,370
1970	–	–	13	#2,636
1965	–	–	5	#3,977
1960	–	–	6	#3,702
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brently?

The median living Brently is about 12 years old. Half of all living Brentlys are between 9 and 30 years old.

How many people named Brently are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Brently are alive in the United States, based on 1,442 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brently in 2025?

Brently ranked #5,065 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brently?

1,442 babies have been named Brently in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brently most popular?

Brently peaked in 2014, when 121 newborns received the name.

Is Brently a boy or girl name?

Brently is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brently rising or falling?

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

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