Brenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #796 in 2001 with 211 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 318 births ranking #572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,208 boys born was named Brenton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.