Brenton
- US rank
- #2,091
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #260 in 1984
70 babies were named Brenton in the US in 2025. It has dropped 418 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Brenton you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Brenton
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,390 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brenton, 70 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brenton would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrenton first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1984, when it ranked #260. Today it's #2,091, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrenton was 3.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,052 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 24,390.
- TrendBrenton has slipped 418 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,091. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Brenton
Brenton is a boy name of Celtic and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Brenton for boys from 1912 to 2025, in 110 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #260 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,091, with 70 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 6.4 | 156,250 boys |
| 1920s | 8.9 | 112,486 boys |
| 1930s | 11 | 91,241 boys |
| 1940s | 15 | 68,966 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 64,893 boys |
| 1960s | 39 | 25,707 boys |
| 1970s | 97 | 10,281 boys |
| 1980s | 234 | 4,273 boys |
| 1990s | 165 | 6,066 boys |
| 2000s | 104 | 9,614 boys |
| 2010s | 98 | 10,192 boys |
| 2020s | 49 | 20,284 boys |
Other spellings of Brenton
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 Brenton
What is the origin of the name Brenton?
Brenton has Celtic, English roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Brenton a boy or girl name?
Brenton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brenton?
Brenton ranked #2,091 for US boys in 2025, given to 70 babies. Its best year was 1984 (#260).