Boy nameCurrently #1,649 in the USFalling
Brent
//ˈbɹɛnt//
1 syllablePeak year: 19705 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brent's meaning
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Brent's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brent |
|---|---|
| 1885 | 5 |
| 1896 | 5 |
| 1910 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 6 |
| 1915 | 17 |
| 1916 | 18 |
| 1917 | 17 |
| 1918 | 19 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 22 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 14 |
| 1923 | 15 |
| 1924 | 18 |
| 1925 | 19 |
| 1926 | 21 |
| 1927 | 26 |
| 1928 | 19 |
| 1929 | 24 |
| 1930 | 29 |
| 1931 | 36 |
| 1932 | 32 |
| 1933 | 46 |
| 1934 | 45 |
| 1935 | 51 |
| 1936 | 65 |
| 1937 | 91 |
| 1938 | 114 |
| 1939 | 185 |
| 1940 | 288 |
| 1941 | 289 |
| 1942 | 315 |
| 1943 | 350 |
| 1944 | 315 |
| 1945 | 269 |
| 1946 | 506 |
| 1947 | 675 |
| 1948 | 645 |
| 1949 | 738 |
| 1950 | 914 |
| 1951 | 948 |
| 1952 | 1,081 |
| 1953 | 1,201 |
| 1954 | 1,239 |
| 1955 | 1,382 |
| 1956 | 1,457 |
| 1957 | 1,788 |
| 1958 | 2,078 |
| 1959 | 2,287 |
| 1960 | 2,268 |
| 1961 | 2,563 |
| 1962 | 2,564 |
| 1963 | 2,821 |
| 1964 | 2,746 |
| 1965 | 2,418 |
| 1966 | 2,693 |
| 1967 | 2,877 |
| 1968 | 2,927 |
| 1969 | 3,366 |
| 1970 | 4,301 |
| 1971 | 4,073 |
| 1972 | 3,552 |
| 1973 | 3,304 |
| 1974 | 3,438 |
| 1975 | 3,381 |
| 1976 | 3,425 |
| 1977 | 3,443 |
| 1978 | 3,202 |
| 1979 | 3,474 |
| 1980 | 3,564 |
| 1981 | 3,392 |
| 1982 | 3,346 |
| 1983 | 3,050 |
| 1984 | 3,205 |
| 1985 | 3,345 |
| 1986 | 3,078 |
| 1987 | 2,866 |
| 1988 | 2,885 |
| 1989 | 2,761 |
| 1990 | 2,618 |
| 1991 | 2,199 |
| 1992 | 1,958 |
| 1993 | 1,801 |
| 1994 | 1,630 |
| 1995 | 1,586 |
| 1996 | 1,342 |
| 1997 | 1,254 |
| 1998 | 1,202 |
| 1999 | 1,055 |
| 2000 | 900 |
| 2001 | 847 |
| 2002 | 727 |
| 2003 | 685 |
| 2004 | 646 |
| 2005 | 562 |
| 2006 | 544 |
| 2007 | 522 |
| 2008 | 471 |
| 2009 | 399 |
| 2010 | 368 |
| 2011 | 287 |
| 2012 | 318 |
| 2013 | 289 |
| 2014 | 263 |
| 2015 | 253 |
| 2016 | 211 |
| 2017 | 201 |
| 2018 | 163 |
| 2019 | 182 |
| 2020 | 145 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 138 |
| 2023 | 125 |
| 2024 | 102 |
Brent through the decades
- Brent peaked in 1970, when 4,301 babies were named Brent in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brent has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brent currently ranks #1,649 in the US and is cooling off.