Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1986
Brentan
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Brentan, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Brentan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 36 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Brentan recorded 36 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2012.
- 36 total births
- 1986–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Brentan since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 36
- total births
- 1986–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Brentan was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Brentan in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Brentan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brentan splits its recorded history at 2003: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brentan at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Brentan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2012
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Brentan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brentan's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Brentan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentan? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 36 babies named Brentan. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Brentan most popular? ▼
Brentan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Brentan been used? ▼
Brentan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 27 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Brentan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brentan's data
- Brentan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brentan
Nearby Names Like Brentan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brentan
Brett Boy
#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Brentan side by side: Brentan vs Brett Brentan vs Brent Brentan vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1986–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brentan: Baby Name Since 1986 - 36 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brentan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.