Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1998
Brenay
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 38 babies named Brenay, peaking in 1999. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1998–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Brenay sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brenay has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2003.
- 38 total births
- 1998–2003 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Brenay since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2003.
- 38
- total births
- 1998–2003
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Brenay was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
11 babies were named Brenay in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Brenay's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenay's full recorded timeline at 2000, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenay at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Brenay popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2003
- Peak year (1999)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Brenay by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brenay's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Brenay births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 21 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenay? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 38 babies named Brenay. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 11 births.
When was Brenay most popular? ▼
Brenay was most popular in the 2000s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
How long has the name Brenay been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brenay since 1998 -- 6 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Brenay? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Brenay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1998–2003 (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. "Brenay: Baby Name Since 1998 - 38 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenay. 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 Brenay 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 July 2026.