Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1986
Brentney
Brentney has 107 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 107
- total births
- 1986–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
107 girls have been named Brentney since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brentney recorded 107 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2002.
- 107 total births
- 1986–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Brentney since 1986, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 107
- total births
- 1986–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Brentney was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Brentney in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Brentney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brentney's full recorded timeline at 1992, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brentney at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Brentney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2002
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Brentney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brentney's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Brentney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
32 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 70 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentney? ▼
107 babies have been named Brentney since 1986. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1990 with 15 births.
When was Brentney most popular? ▼
Brentney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
How long has the name Brentney been used? ▼
Records for Brentney go back to 1986, giving 17 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Brentney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brentney's data
- Brentney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Brentney
Nearby Names Like Brentney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brentney
Brenda Girl
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Breanna Girl
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Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Brentney side by side: Brentney vs Brenda Brentney vs Breanna Brentney vs Brenna
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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, 1986–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brentney: Baby Name Since 1986 - 107 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentney. 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 Brentney 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.