Brent
How to say it: BRENT · /ˈbrɛnt/
From a British river name of Celtic origin, possibly meaning 'high place' or 'holy one'.
Brent was the 1,285th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 116 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,556 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,285 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 116 |
| Share of births | 1 in 28,580 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,556 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brent peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brent is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Brent
- Brent Spiner (born 1949)American actor
- Brent Sancho (born 1977)Footballer and politician from Trinidad and Tobago
- Brent W. Jett (born 1958)American astronaut
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