Holding steady.
Popularity of Brentt since 1960
Babies named Brentt per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Brentt's real moment was 1984.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 102 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Brentt is a rare spelling variant of the name Brent, which has been in use as a given name since the early 20th century, achieving peak popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. The variant Brentt appeared in the United States in 1960 and saw its own peak in 1984, after which its usage declined significantly. With no bearers recorded in the most recent data, it remains an uncommon choice. The name's trajectory is stable in the sense that it has not experienced a resurgence. While Brentt has no associated top states due to low numbers, its root name Brent has historical ties to English place names and Celtic origins. Parents choosing Brentt today may appreciate its distinct double-t ending, setting it apart from the more common Brent.
Brentt is a modern spelling variant of the name Brent, which itself originated as a surname derived from various place names in England. The place name Brent comes from Old English 'brent' meaning 'steep' or from a Celtic word for 'hill'. Brent was first used as a given name in the United States in the early 20th century, and Brentt represents a later respelling that gained some usage in the mid-20th century, likely influenced by the popularity of names ending with double letters.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Brent
Sibling names for Brentt
Names that share Brentt's style, for a brother or sister.
