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Brenton

Meaning: Homestead of Bryni
Origin: English surname

Boy's name · #2096 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Brenton reached #260 in 1984 and has faded to #2096 since. About 15,000 boys have carried it since 1912.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#4,790 in England & Wales (2022) · #2,189 in Canada (2019) · #4,146 in Ecuador (2018) · #86 in Australia (QLD) (1992) · #331 in New Zealand (1991) · #99 in Australia (NSW) (1985).

Famous Brentons

Brenton Thwaites — Australian actor (born 1989)
Brenton Wood — American singer (1941–2025)
Brenton Strange — American football player (born 2000)
Brenton Doyle — American baseball player (born 1998)
Brenton Awa — American politician (born 1986)

What Brentons become

Among 68 notable people named Brenton:

Sports figures appear 2.3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brenton Rickard, Australian swimmer (born 1983).

Similar names: Dane · Brentley · Clint · Kenton · Brent · Quinton

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