Total births
294
Boys' name · since 1960
Brentt
Brentt has 294 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 294
- total births
- 1960–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
294 boys have been named Brentt since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Brentt has 294 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2007.
- 294 total births
- 1960–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
294 boys have been named Brentt since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 294
- total births
- 1960–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Brentt was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
15 babies were named Brentt in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Brentt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brentt splits its recorded history at 1986: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brentt at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Brentt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2007
- Peak year (1990)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Brentt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brentt's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Brentt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
97 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 102 births (35% of all-time use).
Brentt by state
Where Brentt concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.7% |
Michigan share of Brentt's total US births 1.7%
5 of 294 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentt? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 294 babies named Brentt. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 15 births.
When was Brentt most popular? ▼
Brentt was most popular in the 1990s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Brentt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brentt are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Brentt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brentt since 1960 -- 48 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Brentt? ▼
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 Brentt's data
- Brentt's decade-level peak was the 1990s (102 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Brentts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- 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 Brentt
Nearby Names Like Brentt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brentt
Brett Boy
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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 Brentt side by side: Brentt vs Brett Brentt vs Brent Brentt vs Brendan
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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, 1960–2007 (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. "Brentt: Baby Name Since 1960 - 294 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentt. 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 Brentt 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.