Brently
- US rank
- #5,045
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,396 in 2014
19 babies were named Brently in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,843 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1960–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brently you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 90,090 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brently, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brently would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrently first shows up in US birth records in 1960, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 65 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2014, when it ranked #1,396. Today it's #5,045, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBrently has slipped 1,843 places over the last five years and now sits at #5,045. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brently
Brently is a boy name of Celtic and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-tly”. US birth records list Brently for boys from 1960 to 2025, in 66 of those 66 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #1,396 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #5,045, with 19 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0 | 199,203 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 169,492 boys |
| 1980s | 6.8 | 147,275 boys |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 179,533 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 195,695 boys |
| 2010s | 39 | 25,833 boys |
| 2020s | 16 | 64,447 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Brently
What is the origin of the name Brently?
Brently has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Brently a boy or girl name?
Brently is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brently?
Brently ranked #5,045 for US boys in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2014 (#1,396).