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How Many People Are Named Brent?
Estimated people named Brent living in the U.S. today
124,283
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 140,254
- Peak year: 1970 (4,301 births)
- Estimated living today: 124,283
Brent by age group — who carries the name today?
Brent popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brent
Brent has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 140,254 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 124,283 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,750 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brents you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brent in the US?
An estimated 124,283 people named Brent are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brent uncommon — about 1 in 2,750 Americans.
Is Brent a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brent is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brent most popular?
Brent peaked in 1970, when 4,301 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brent?
Brent ranks #441 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).