Brinton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,159 in 1984
0 babies were named Brinton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrinton first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #2,159.
About the name Brinton
Brinton is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Brinton for boys from 1914 to 2024, in 88 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #2,159 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.9 | 205,479 boys |
| 1920s | 3.6 | 280,899 boys |
| 1930s | 3.0 | 331,126 boys |
| 1940s | 2.0 | 507,614 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
| 1960s | 2.9 | 343,643 boys |
| 1970s | 4.9 | 204,082 boys |
| 1980s | 8.9 | 112,613 boys |
| 1990s | 6.0 | 167,224 boys |
| 2000s | 5.1 | 195,313 boys |
| 2010s | 5.0 | 200,000 boys |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 390,625 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 Brinton
What is the origin of the name Brinton?
Brinton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brinton a boy or girl name?
Brinton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brinton?
Brinton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,159 in 1984.