Boy · #5,626 in 2026

Brently

Name: Popularity of the name Brently in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brently, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,626

Peak Rank

#1,396 (2014)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-51%

2010

First Year

2012

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#13446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brently

Brently first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1960, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 121 Brentlys were born — ranking #1,396 that year. As of 2026, Brently ranks #5,626 for baby boys with 16 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 1K Brentlys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brently

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brently is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brently

What does the name Brently mean?

Brently is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brently in 2026?

In 2026, Brently ranks #5,626 among boys' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Brently most popular?

Brently reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #1,396 that year with 121 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brently most popular?

Brently has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brently.

Is Brently a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brently is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brently?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brently include Mont, Gustaf, Rube. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brently

Brently is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brently's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #1,396. Use the chart and map above to compare Brently's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.