Brenton
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Brenton since 1912 — 15,117 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brenton
Brenton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,096 in 2025 with 70 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 15,117 American babies have been named Brenton. Its peak came in 1984, when 806 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Brenton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brenton 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 | — | — | 70 | #2,096 |
| 2024 | — | — | 80 | #1,959 |
| 2023 | — | — | 102 | #1,671 |
| 2022 | — | — | 83 | #1,893 |
| 2021 | — | — | 81 | #1,887 |
| 2020 | — | — | 95 | #1,673 |
| 2019 | — | — | 150 | #1,252 |
| 2018 | — | — | 156 | #1,204 |
| 2017 | — | — | 157 | #1,186 |
| 2016 | — | — | 169 | #1,141 |
| 2015 | — | — | 171 | #1,119 |
| 2014 | — | — | 199 | #1,022 |
| 2013 | — | — | 201 | #989 |
| 2012 | — | — | 227 | #910 |
| 2011 | — | — | 228 | #898 |
| 2010 | — | — | 190 | #1,020 |
| 2009 | — | — | 232 | #896 |
| 2008 | — | — | 203 | #980 |
| 2007 | — | — | 196 | #994 |
| 2006 | — | — | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | — | — | 187 | #935 |
| 2004 | — | — | 198 | #877 |
| 2003 | — | — | 208 | #836 |
| 2002 | — | — | 199 | #837 |
| 2001 | — | — | 211 | #796 |
| 2000 | — | — | 244 | #715 |
| 1995 | — | — | 299 | #596 |
| 1990 | — | — | 444 | #469 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,429 | 603 | #328 |
| 1980 | — | — | 189 | #634 |
| 1975 | — | — | 145 | #684 |
| 1970 | — | — | 184 | #596 |
| 1965 | — | — | 45 | #1,109 |
| 1960 | — | — | 38 | #1,274 |
| 1955 | — | — | 21 | #1,689 |
| 1950 | — | — | 36 | #1,204 |
| 1945 | — | — | 21 | #1,450 |
| 1940 | — | — | 23 | #1,404 |
| 1935 | — | — | 8 | #2,740 |
| 1930 | — | — | 11 | #2,461 |
| 1925 | — | — | 13 | #2,325 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,236 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,125 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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Famous people named Brenton
- Brenton Thwaites Actor · b. 1989
- Brenton Rickard Swimmer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brenton mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Brenton in 2025?
Brenton ranked #2,096 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 70 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brenton?
15,117 babies have been named Brenton in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brenton most popular?
Brenton peaked in 1984, when 806 newborns received the name.
Is Brenton a boy or girl name?
Brenton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brenton rising or falling?
Brenton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brenton?
Well-known people named Brenton include Brenton Thwaites (actor), Brenton Rickard (swimmer).