Boy · #1,907 in 2026

Brenton

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

Brenton is an English place name and surname. The surname Brenton indicates that one's ancestors came from a place called Brenton near Exminster, Devon, south West England, the original meaning of which was "Bryni's homestead". Bryni was an Old English given name based on the word bryne, "flame".

English

Current Rank

#1,907

Peak Rank

#260 (1984)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

-32%

1984

First Year

1988

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#8152

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brenton

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Brenton

The earliest SSA record of Brenton as a baby boy name dates back to 1912, when 7 babies received it. 1984 was its biggest year on record, with 799 newborns named Brenton — #260 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Brentons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,907 among baby boy names with 84 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 15K Brentons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brenton

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brenton

What does the name Brenton mean?

What is the origin of the name Brenton?

Brenton has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Brenton in 2026?

In 2026, Brenton ranks #1,907 among boys' names in the U.S., with 84 babies given the name that year.

When was Brenton most popular?

Brenton reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #260 that year with 799 babies given the name.

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

Brenton has historically been most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brenton.

Is Brenton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brenton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenton include Omer, Gustavo, Hugo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenton

Brenton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Brenton's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #260. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenton'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.