Brent

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Brent

Gender: Masculine
Language/Origin: English
Etymology:
Brent comes from an English or Welsh surname meaning “Hill.”

History:
Brent is one of those names like Sherman, Taylor, Russell, or Harrison, that was a surname transferred to become a first name in the early 20th century.

Pronunciation: brent.

Alternates: Brendt, Brenten, Brentley, Brently, Brenton.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.090 % named Brent
0.006 % named Brenton

Popularity of Brent:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1930: N/A
1930-1940: 795th most popular.
1940-1950: 322nd most popular.
1950-1960: 209th most popular.
1960-1970: 127th most popular.
1970-1980: 85th most popular.
1980-1990: 99th most popular.
1990: 136th most popular.
1991: 157th most popular.
1992: 168th most popular.
1993: 188th most popular.
1994: 195th most popular.
1995: 198th most popular.
1996: 233rd most popular.
1997: 245th most popular.
1998: 250th most popular.
1999: 283rd most popular.
2000: 321st most popular.
2001: 330th most popular.
2002: 369th most popular.
2003: 384th most popular.