The first name Brenton
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A male given name transferred from the surname.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Brenton last appeared in the official list in 2022, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2005, with 7 births (#2,174).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brenton with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brenton at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 70 boys born in the United States were named Brenton, the 2,096th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1984, when 799 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Brenton
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brenton ThwaitesAustralian actor, born 1989
- Brenton RickardAustralian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, world champion, former world record-holder, born 1983
- Brenton TarrantAustralian terrorist (born October 27, 1990)
- Brenton JonesCyclist, born 1991
Questions
- How popular is the name Brenton?
- In 2022, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Brenton, ranking 4,789th. Its peak was 2005, with 7 births.
- Is Brenton a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 15,117 US babies named Brenton since 1880 were boys.
- When was Brenton most popular?
- 1984 in the United States, when 799 babies were named Brenton, its highest rank at 260th.
- Is Brenton also a surname?
- Yes. Brenton is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.