Brenton
2 countries#2091 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brenton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
15,117 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #2091 · peaked in 1984 with 806 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39 births recorded 1996–2018 · peaked in 2005 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brenton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #948 | — |
| 2007 | #994 | ↓46 |
| 2008 | #979 | ↑15 |
| 2009 | #896 | ↑83 |
| 2010 | #1019 | ↓123 |
| 2011 | #898 | ↑121 |
| 2012 | #909 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #988 | ↓79 |
| 2014 | #1022 | ↓34 |
| 2015 | #1119 | ↓97 |
| 2016 | #1141 | ↓22 |
| 2017 | #1186 | ↓45 |
| 2018 | #1202 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #1251 | ↓49 |
| 2020 | #1673 | ↓422 |
| 2021 | #1884 | ↓211 |
| 2022 | #1892 | ↓8 |
| 2023 | #1668 | ↑224 |
| 2024 | #1957 | ↓289 |
| 2025 | #2091 | ↓134 |
Frequently asked questions about Brenton
Is Brenton a popular name?
Yes — Brenton currently ranks #2091 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brenton more common for boys or girls?
Brenton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brenton most popular?
Brenton peaked in 1984 in United States, with 806 recorded births that year.
Is Brenton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brenton’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2045 in 1912 to #2091 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brenton?
At least 15,156 babies have been recorded with the name Brenton across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Brenton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brenton appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Brenton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brenton include Blair, Braylin, Crawford, Emile.
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