Total births
158
Girls' name · since 1965
Brenee
Brenee has 158 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 158
- total births
- 1965–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
158 girls have been named Brenee since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brenee recorded 158 times among girls since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2009.
- 158 total births
- 1965–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 girls have been named Brenee since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 158
- total births
- 1965–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Brenee was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brenee in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Brenee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brenee's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brenee at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Brenee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2009
- Peak year (1991)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Brenee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brenee's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Brenee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
86 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 86 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenee? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 158 babies named Brenee. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 13 births.
When was Brenee most popular? ▼
Brenee was most popular in the 1990s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Brenee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brenee since 1965 -- 45 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Brenee? ▼
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 Brenee's data
- Brenee's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (86 total births) through the 2000s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brenee
Nearby Names Like Brenee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenee
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Breanna Girl
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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Compare Brenee side by side: Brenee vs Brenda Brenee vs Breanna Brenee vs Brenna
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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, 1965–2009 (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. "Brenee: Baby Name Since 1965 - 158 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenee. 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 Brenee 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.