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Brenton

“Homestead of Bryni, related to 'flame'” — Old English origin

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

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

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

Famous Brentons

• Brenton Thwaites — Australian actor
• Brenton Rickard — Australian swimmer, Olympic silver medallist, world champion, former world record-holder
• Brenton Wood — American singer (1941–2025)
• Brenton Jones — cyclist
• Brenton Brown — American musician

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, Olympic silver medallist, world champion, former world record-holder.

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

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