boy's name
Brinton
BRIN-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 805
Brinton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1984, when 24 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brinton Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 25 |
| 1920s | 39 |
| 1930s | 31 |
| 1940s | 29 |
| 1950s | 46 |
| 1960s | 55 |
| 1970s | 81 |
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 117 |
| 2000s | 102 |
| 2010s | 94 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How Popular Is Brinton?
In 2024, Brinton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brinton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brinton Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brinton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brinton
- English BRIN-tun
Sibling Names for Brinton
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brinton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brinton
How popular is the name Brinton?
In 2024, Brinton was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Brinton a girl's or a boy's name?
Brinton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brinton?
Brinton has 2 syllables.
When was Brinton most popular?
Brinton peaked in 1984, when 24 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.