Brent
Pronunciation: [ br-EHNT ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brent first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 561 babies have been named Brent in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brent is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #65,599 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #65,599
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Brent
Brent is a girl name .
Is Brent a boy or girl name? Brent is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #65,599 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,658. Brent is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brent is currently ranked #65,599 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brent include Bre, Bry, Brie, and Brekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brent include Brenda, Brenna, Brenley, Brenlee, Brenleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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