Brent
Boy name · #1510 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Brent is currently the #1510 boy name in the United States — 116 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #873, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,517 boys born in 2025 was named Brent.
The 140-year story
Brent first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1970, when 4,269 boys were named Brent — good for #74 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brent per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brent in class?
Brent scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brent will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brent is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brent is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brents were CA (11), FL (11), TX (8), LA (7), IN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brent
Statistically, parents drawn to Brent tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kent, Brant, Clint, Brett, and Lamont.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brent | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116 | #1509 |
| 2024 | 102 | #1650 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1449 |
| 2022 | 138 | #1353 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1240 |
| 2020 | 145 | #1262 |
| 2019 | 182 | #1094 |
| 2018 | 163 | #1175 |
| 2017 | 201 | #1007 |
| 2016 | 211 | #973 |
| 2015 | 254 | #873 |
| 2014 | 263 | #849 |
| 2013 | 289 | #777 |
| 2012 | 318 | #731 |
| 2011 | 287 | #782 |
| 2010 | 368 | #655 |
| 2009 | 399 | #626 |
| 2008 | 471 | #559 |
| 2007 | 522 | #505 |
| 2006 | 544 | #485 |
| 2005 | 562 | #454 |
| 2004 | 646 | #404 |
| 2003 | 685 | #382 |
| 2002 | 727 | #362 |
| 2001 | 847 | #330 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brent a popular boy name?
Brent ranked #1510 among boys in 2025 with 116 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #873.
When was the name Brent most popular?
Brent peaked in 1970, when 4,269 American boys received the name (ranked #74 that year). Since 1970 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brent?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,517 newborn American boys was named Brent. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.