Brent

Meaning: Steep hill, or holy one
Origin: English surname

Boy's name · #1509 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Brent's best rank, #73, came in 1971; it has stepped well back to #1509 today. Roughly 140,000 boys have been named Brent since 1885.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#299 in Netherlands (2025) · #1,199 in Belgium (2025) · #1,718 in Canada (2025) · #3,674 in France (2025) · #3,684 in England & Wales (2025) · #2,610 in Ecuador (2019) · #244 in N. Ireland (2000) · #313 in Scotland (1999) · #331 in New Zealand (1999) · #82 in Australia (QLD) (1993) · #92 in Australia (NSW) (1992).

Famous Brents

Brent Spiner — American actor (born 1949)
Brent Hinds — American guitarist and singer (1974–2025)
Brent Barry — American basketball player (born 1971)
Brent Burns — Canadian ice hockey player (born 1985)
Brent Faiyaz — American R&B singer (born 1995)

In stories & tradition

Brent Jackson — Fictional character in Marvel Comics
Brent Ryan — Mom and Dad (film)
Brent Norton — The Mist (film)

What Brents become

Among 816 notable people named Brent:

Sports figures appear 2.26× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brent Sancho, Trinidad and Tobago footballer and politician (born 1977).

Similar names: Jeffery · Brett · Craig · Kent · Trent · Brenton

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