Brenton
Boy name · #2096 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brenton? In official American birth records, Brenton has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brenton against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brenton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brenton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Brenton 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 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
How old is the name Brenton?
In official American birth records, the name Brenton first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
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. 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.