Brent Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Brent is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Brent has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Brent' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1924th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 494th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 178th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 84th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 119th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 407th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1092nd out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 5999th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3600th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6133rd out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Brent' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Brent"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Brent"
"Brent" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1924th of 7545 | 267 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 494th of 6773 | 2,563 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 178th of 7552 | 29,825 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 84th of 10718 | 53,154 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 119th of 16616 | 40,855 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 407th of 24088 | 10,787 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 1092nd of 23106 | 2,226 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 5999th of 12526 | 76 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 3600th of 19264 | 284 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 6133rd of 27321 | 207 |
Regional Popularity of "Brent" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
79.16% 1873rd/2366 |
76.36% 872nd/1142 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
28.98% 448th/1546 |
33.93% 528th/1556 |
48.02% 1130th/2353 |
14.03% 217th/1547 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
6.33% 141st/2227 |
9.96% 242nd/2430 |
9.11% 260th/2853 |
4.14% 115th/2775 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
2.25% 66th/2937 |
4.42% 154th/3483 |
3.38% 119th/3518 |
1.98% 80th/4044 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
2.50% 92nd/3685 |
3.44% 154th/4475 |
2.39% 124th/5194 |
2.50% 158th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
7.40% 339th/4582 |
8.60% 444th/5164 |
5.55% 406th/7313 |
6.65% 496th/7463 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
27.71% 1104th/3984 |
27.23% 1222nd/4487 |
15.11% 1031st/6822 |
21.19% 1330th/6276 |
Regional Popularity of "Brent" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
100.00% 3518th/3518 |
- |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 6317th/6317 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Brent"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Brent" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.