Brentt
Meaning "brave or powerful", a masculine name of English origin.
Name Census estimates that about 280 living Americans carry the first name Brentt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brentt today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brentt births was 1990 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brentt. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
280
~ 1 in 1,224,123 Americans
Peak year
1990
15 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2007 SSA rank
#12,615
Tracked since 1960
Popularity
Brentt: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brentt from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brentt by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brentt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brentts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Brentt
The given name Brentt is a modern English variant of the name Brent, which has its origins in the ancient Celtic language of Brittonic. The name is derived from the Old Celtic word "brenhin," meaning "prince" or "king." It was commonly used in areas of Britain that were populated by Celtic tribes, such as Wales, Cornwall, and parts of Scotland.
In the early medieval period, the name Brentt gained popularity among the Britons who lived in the regions that were later conquered by the Anglo-Saxons. It was often used as a personal name by members of the Celtic nobility and ruling classes, reflecting their status and lineage.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brentt can be found in the Welsh Triads, a collection of traditional stories and legends dating back to the 9th or 10th century. The Triads mention a figure named Brentt ap Neirin, who was a legendary warrior and poet associated with the court of King Arthur.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Brentt appeared in various historical records and chronicles, particularly those related to the Welsh kingdoms and the conflicts between the Welsh and the English. One notable bearer of the name was Brentt ap Gruffydd (c. 1062-1137), a Welsh prince and leader who fought against the Norman conquest of Wales.
In the 13th century, a Scottish nobleman named Brentt de Somerville (c. 1210-1274) gained prominence as a military commander and close companion of King Alexander III of Scotland. He played a crucial role in the conflicts between Scotland and England during that period.
Another historical figure bearing the name Brentt was Brentt Ó Máille (c. 1480-1541), an Irish chieftain and seafarer who was renowned for his exploits in defending the western coasts of Ireland against English and Spanish incursions.
During the English Renaissance, the name Brentt was used by the poet and dramatist Brentt Jonson (c. 1572-1637), one of the most influential literary figures of his time. He is best known for his plays, such as "Volpone" and "The Alchemist," as well as his masques and poetry.
People
Brentt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brentt as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brentt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brentt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 280 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brentt going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,224,123 US residents.
Is Brentt a common name?
We classify Brentt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 294 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brentt most popular?
The single biggest year for Brentt was 1990, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brentt is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brentt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brentt in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.