Brentan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,721 in 1986
0 babies were named Brentan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrentan first shows up in US birth records in 1986, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 39 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1986, when it reached #6,721.
About the name Brentan
Brentan is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tan”. US birth records list Brentan for boys from 1986 to 2012, in 6 of those 27 years. Its best year was 1986, when it ranked #6,721 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,481,481 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 990,099 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brentan
What is the origin of the name Brentan?
Brentan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brentan a boy or girl name?
Brentan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brentan?
Brentan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #6,721 in 1986.