What is the origin of the name Brent?

Brent is a name of English origin.

How popular is the name Brent?

In 2023, 102 babies were named Brent in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Brent is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 102 ↘

All-Time Total: 139,677

Peak Year: 1970

Brent is of Old English origin, derived from the word "bryne," meaning "fire" or "flame."

Boy names closely related to Brent

Cory Brendon Damion Haiden Niklaus Jadon Derrick Chad

Girl names closely related to Brent

Kaylyn Kaelynn Miyah Lailah Kenzi Alaya Aubrielle Farrah

Names with similar meaning to Brent

Tara Tarah Tera Terra

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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