Brenton vs Brett

Side-by-side comparison of Brenton and Brett — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Brenton

Boy name · Rank #1954

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Name B

Brett

Boy name · Rank #1059

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Metric Brenton Brett
Current Rank #1954 #1059
Total Births (all years) 15,028 158,979
Peak Year 1984 1986
Peak Year Births 799 4,731
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1912 1926

Births by Decade

Decade Brenton Brett
1910ss 40 —
1920ss 98 10
1930ss 116 38
1940ss 215 548
1950ss 311 7,255
1960ss 721 25,834
1970ss 1,608 28,926
1980ss 4,336 41,293
1990ss 3,222 35,419
2000ss 2,073 14,659
2010ss 1,848 3,947
2020ss 440 1,050

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brenton Brett
2014 199 386
2015 171 324
2016 169 333
2017 157 315
2018 156 288
2019 150 275
2020 95 241
2021 81 201
2022 83 216
2023 101 187
2024 80 205

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1912–2024.

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