Total births
236
Boys' name · since 1985
Brentyn
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 236 babies named Brentyn, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 236
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Brentyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 236 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brentyn has been recorded 236 times among boys since 1985, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2022.
- 236 total births
- 1985–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
236 boys have been named Brentyn since 1985, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 236
- total births
- 1985–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Brentyn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
14 babies were named Brentyn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
Brentyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brentyn splits its recorded history at 2008: 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 1985 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brentyn at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2011
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1985
Brentyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2022
- Peak year (2011)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Brentyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brentyn's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Brentyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s 14
2020s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brentyn? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 236 babies named Brentyn. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 14 births.
When was Brentyn most popular? ▼
Brentyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Brentyn been used? ▼
Brentyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 38 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Brentyn? ▼
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 Brentyn's data
- Brentyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (92 total births); usage has since declined to 14 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 Brentyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1985–2022 (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. "Brentyn: Baby Name Since 1985 - 236 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brentyn. 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 Brentyn 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 June 2026.