Brent is an English masculine given name of Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word 'brent', which means 'burnt'. It was originally used as a surname before becoming popular as a given name in the 20th century. The name Brent is also sometimes associated with the American city of Dallas and its famous football team, the Dallas Cowboys, who play their home games at AT&T Stadium located in Arlington, Texas, near the city of Dallas.
The name Brent saw a significant increase in popularity between 1967 and 1974, with the highest number of births (31) recorded in 1970. However, it declined thereafter, reaching its lowest point (5 births) in 1991 and again in 1996. Overall, there were a total of 567 births named Brent from 1947 to 1996.