Brently
Every Brently since 1960 — 1,442 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brently
Brently is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,065 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1960, 1,442 American babies have been named Brently. Its peak came in 2014, when 121 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brently stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brently year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 19 | #5,065 |
| 2024 | — | — | 20 | #4,917 |
| 2023 | — | — | 20 | #4,906 |
| 2022 | — | — | 31 | #3,631 |
| 2021 | — | — | 36 | #3,253 |
| 2020 | — | — | 35 | #3,211 |
| 2019 | — | — | 41 | #2,948 |
| 2018 | — | — | 50 | #2,552 |
| 2017 | — | — | 54 | #2,392 |
| 2016 | — | — | 76 | #1,924 |
| 2015 | — | — | 93 | #1,679 |
| 2014 | — | — | 121 | #1,397 |
| 2013 | — | — | 114 | #1,447 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,345 | 108 | #1,491 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,159 | 46 | #2,633 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,708 | 28 | #3,724 |
| 2009 | — | — | 16 | #5,588 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,446 |
| 2007 | — | — | 13 | #6,316 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #9,710 |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,395 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,593 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #7,941 |
| 2002 | — | — | 11 | #6,140 |
| 2001 | — | — | 10 | #6,515 |
| 2000 | — | — | 11 | #5,963 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,163 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,324 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,210 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,366 |
| 1975 | — | — | 7 | #4,370 |
| 1970 | — | — | 13 | #2,636 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #3,977 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,702 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brently in 2025?
Brently ranked #5,065 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brently?
1,442 babies have been named Brently in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brently most popular?
Brently peaked in 2014, when 121 newborns received the name.
Is Brently a boy or girl name?
Brently is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brently rising or falling?
Brently is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.