US Popularity:2895
Origin:British
Meaning:hill, mount
Brent is a boy’s name perhaps a name most well-known as the surname of Ricky Gervais' iconic character David Brent in The Office. Meaning “hill” or “mount,” Brent has British origins similar to Gervais and his beloved character. This one-syllable and modern-looking name has in fact been around for several decades both as first and last names. However, since the 1980s, Brent has been in decline both in the United States and in the United Kingdom. But who says you have to go with the flow? Perhaps you can be the one to kickstart the Brent revolution.

Brent Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Brent is currently #2548 on The Bump
Boy:Brent is currently #790 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Brent is currently #2895 in U.S. births
Boy:Brent is currently #942 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#2895
in 2022
- 273
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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