Total births
181
Boys' name · since 1985
Brentin
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 181 babies named Brentin, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 181
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
181 boys have been named Brentin since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brentin recorded 181 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 2020.
- 181 total births
- 1985–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
181 boys have been named Brentin since 1985, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 181
- total births
- 1985–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Brentin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
12 babies were named Brentin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Brentin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brentin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brentin at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Brentin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2020
- Peak year (2011)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Brentin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brentin's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Brentin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
64 births
- 2010s
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 64 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentin? ▼
181 babies have been named Brentin since 1985. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2011 with 12 births.
When was Brentin most popular? ▼
Brentin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Brentin been used? ▼
Brentin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 36 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Brentin? ▼
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 Brentin's data
- Brentin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- 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 Brentin
Nearby Names Like Brentin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brentin
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 Brentin side by side: Brentin vs Brett Brentin vs Brent Brentin 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, 1985–2020 (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. "Brentin: Baby Name Since 1985 - 181 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentin. 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 Brentin 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.