How old is someone named Brent?
The average Brent is 48 years old.
Half of all living Brents are between 38 and 58.
When was Brent popular?
Brent peaked in 1970 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 116 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 111 | 0 |
| 1920s | 199 | 0 |
| 1930s | 694 | 120 |
| 1940s | 4,390 | 2,000 |
| 1950s | 14,375 | 9,700 |
| 1960s | 27,242 | 22,000 |
| 1970s | 35,590 | 32,000 |
| 1980s | 31,491 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 16,645 | 16,000 |
| 2000s | 6,303 | 6,200 |
| 2010s | 2,536 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 780 | 770 |
How many Brents are still alive?
About 120,000 Brents are alive in the US today. That's 86% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Brent since 1885.
Most Brents ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Brent?
About two in five living Brents are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Brent an old name?
Yes. Brent is older than 75 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Brent will be 68 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Brent a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.6% of living Brents are men.
Names the same age as Brent
NAME TWIN
Brent's name twin is Jeana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jeana's age curve is the closest match to Brent's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Brent
How old is the average Brent?
The average Brent in the US is 48 years old. The median is 48, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brent?
About 120,000 Brents are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Brent most popular?
In 1970, when about 4,300 baby boys were named Brent.
Is Brent a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 39% of living Brents, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this