Brenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #716 in 2000 with 243 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 318 births ranking #572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 23.6%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 8,082 boys born was named Brenton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.