A Old English name gently fading from the charts.
A habitational surname from Old English.
Brenton is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English origin, a habitational surname meaning 'from the briny town' or 'Bryni's settlement,' from Old English elements. It developed as a given name in the 20th century.
With over 15,000 U.S. births, Brenton carries the crisp, athletic feel of Brendan and Brent while standing completely on its own — a name that sounds confident and capable without effort.
Brenton was #877 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1952, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 440 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 1,848 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 2,073 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 3,222 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 4,336 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 1,608 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 721 | ▲ |
| 1950s | 311 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 215 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 116 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 98 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 40 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80 | #1952 |
| 2023 | 101 | #1682 |
| 2022 | 83 | #1892 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1887 |
| 2020 | 95 | #1672 |
| 2019 | 150 | #1252 |
| 2018 | 156 | #1204 |
| 2017 | 157 | #1186 |
| 2016 | 169 | #1141 |
| 2015 | 171 | #1119 |
| 2014 | 199 | #1022 |
| 2013 | 201 | #989 |
| 2012 | 227 | #910 |
| 2011 | 228 | #898 |
| 2010 | 190 | #1020 |
| 2009 | 232 | #896 |
| 2008 | 203 | #980 |
| 2007 | 196 | #994 |
| 2006 | 196 | #948 |
| 2005 | 187 | #934 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Brenton has also been given to 18 girls in the U.S. since 1984.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1912–2024) · Methodology