Brenton
How to say it: BREN-tun · /ˈbrɛntən/
From an English place name; from Old English meaning 'settlement by the fire' or 'Bryni's town'.
Brenton was the 1,684th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 57% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,283 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,684 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 47,362 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −57% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,283 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brenton peaked in the 1980s 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 Brenton is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Brenton
- Brenton Thwaites (born 1989)Australian actor
- Brenton Rickard (born 1983)Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, world champion, former world record-holder
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