About the name Brent
Brent is a boy name with Old English roots, meaning “steep”.
It has a classic, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Brent ranked #1509 for boys in the US, with 116 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1970. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Brent were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “steep”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Brent”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1509
- In 2015
- #875
- Babies in 2025
- 116
Popularity of Brent, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Brent
Brent is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Brent
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