Total births
555
Girls' name · since 1985
Brenae
Brenae has 555 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15885
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brenae is the #15885 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 555 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brenae has been recorded 555 times among girls since 1985, currently ranked #15885 nationally and more common than 10% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2024.
- #15885 among girls today
- 555 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brenae is currently the #15885 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 555 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15885
- among girls today
- 555
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Brenae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15885
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brenae was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
30 babies were named Brenae in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenae compares
555 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brenae's all-time total is 45% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 555 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brenae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenae's full recorded timeline at 2003, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#15,885
Active since
1985
Brenae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Brenae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brenae's strongest decade.
212 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brenae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
212 births
- 2000s
2000s
182 births
- 2010s
2010s
93 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 212 births (38% of all-time use).
How Brenae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brenae's total volume
Brenae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brenae by state
Where Brenae concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Brenae's total US births 5.6%
Even split
31 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenae? ▼
555 babies have been named Brenae since 1985. It currently ranks #15885 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 30 births.
When was Brenae most popular? ▼
Brenae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 212 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Brenae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenae are California (31 births), Florida (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Brenae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brenae since 1985 -- 40 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Brenae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brenae's data
- Brenae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (212 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brenaes (31 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brenae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenae
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brenae: #15885 Girls' Name - 555 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brenae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.