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Brenton

Boy

Meaning of Brenton: English: 'from the steep hill'

Brenton is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2055th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2055

70 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,117

First recorded 1912 · peak 1984

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 186 babies1982: 255 babies1983: 250 babies1984: 806 babies1985: 609 babies1986: 601 babies1987: 503 babies1988: 507 babies1989: 447 babies1990: 444 babies19901991: 369 babies1992: 353 babies1993: 330 babies1994: 320 babies1995: 299 babies1996: 318 babies1997: 276 babies1998: 252 babies1999: 261 babies2000: 244 babies20002001: 211 babies2002: 199 babies2003: 208 babies2004: 198 babies2005: 187 babies2006: 196 babies2007: 196 babies2008: 203 babies2009: 232 babies2010: 190 babies20102011: 228 babies2012: 227 babies2013: 201 babies2014: 199 babies2015: 171 babies2016: 169 babies2017: 157 babies2018: 156 babies2019: 150 babies2020: 95 babies20202021: 81 babies2022: 83 babies2023: 102 babies2024: 80 babies2025: 70 babies
US babies named Brenton per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 806.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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