Brent
Boy name · #1510 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brent? In official American birth records, Brent has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brent against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brent in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brent is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Brent is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Brent?
In official American birth records, the name Brent first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.