Brent: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “steep hill; possibly burnt land”
- Origin
- English
- Say it
- BRENT · 1 syllable
- Used for
- Boys
Brent comes from an English surname and place name. Its etymology is somewhat uncertain, often linked to Celtic or Old English elements referring to a hill or a burnt area.
How popular is Brent?
Babies named Brent in 2024102
2024 rank#1,651 boys
Peak year1970
Total US babies since 1880140,254
Brent is fading: recent use is about 48% of its level ten years before.
Names like Brent
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Brent questions
What does the name Brent mean?
Brent means "steep hill; possibly burnt land". It comes from English. Brent comes from an English surname and place name. Its etymology is somewhat uncertain, often linked to Celtic or Old English elements referring to a hill or a burnt area.
Is Brent a boy or girl name?
Brent is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Brent?
102 US babies were named Brent in 2024. Its peak year was 1970.
How do you pronounce Brent?
Brent is usually pronounced BRENT.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.