Brent
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Brilliant; Sword
Background: The name Brent originates from the Old English word 'bryht,' meaning 'brilliant' or 'sword.' This name reflects attributes of brightness and strength.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#242
Total births
140,254
Most popular decade
1970s
(106,779 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-799 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1885
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1885
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #936
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 4,270
- Peak rank
- #74
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 102
- Recent rank
- #1,648
Female
- First year
- 1947
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #4,764
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 31
- Peak rank
- #2,395
- Most recent year
- 1996
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #13,518
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).