Brenton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #898 in 2011 with 228 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 318 births ranking #572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.3%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 8,329 boys born was named Brenton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.