Brenton
Boy name · #2096 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Brenton ranks #2096 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 70 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1119, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 25,714 boys born in 2025 was named Brenton.
Babies named Brenton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 113-year story
Brenton first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1984, when 799 boys were named Brenton — good for #260 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brenton in class?
Brenton scores 80 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 Brenton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brenton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brenton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brentons were GA (7), TX (7), TN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Brenton
Statistically, parents drawn to Brenton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Britton, Clinton, Denton, Quinton, and Clifton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brenton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70 | #2091 |
| 2024 | 80 | #1957 |
| 2023 | 102 | #1668 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1673 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1251 |
| 2018 | 156 | #1202 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1186 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1141 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1022 |
| 2013 | 201 | #988 |
| 2012 | 227 | #909 |
| 2011 | 228 | #898 |
| 2010 | 190 | #1019 |
| 2009 | 232 | #896 |
| 2008 | 203 | #979 |
| 2007 | 196 | #994 |
| 2006 | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | 187 | #935 |
| 2004 | 198 | #877 |
| 2003 | 208 | #836 |
| 2002 | 199 | #837 |
| 2001 | 211 | #796 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brenton a popular boy name?
Brenton ranked #2096 among boys in 2025 with 70 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1119.
When was the name Brenton most popular?
Brenton peaked in 1984, when 799 American boys received the name (ranked #260 that year). Since 1984 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brenton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 25,714 newborn American boys was named Brenton. It scores 80/100 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.