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How Many People Are Named Brenton?
Estimated people named Brenton living in the U.S. today
14,043
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,046
- Peak year: 1984 (806 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,043
Brenton by age group — who carries the name today?
Brenton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brenton
Brenton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,046 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,043 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,340 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brentons 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 Brenton in the US?
An estimated 14,043 people named Brenton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brenton rare — about 1 in 24,340 Americans.
Is Brenton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brenton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brenton most popular?
Brenton peaked in 1984, when 806 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brenton?
Brenton ranks #1,948 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).