Total births
75
Boys' name · since 2008
Brenham
75 babies named Brenham in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10535
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Brenham currently ranks #10535 among boys' names in America, with 75 babies recorded since 2008.
Brenham has 75 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10535 as of the latest data, more common than 26% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #10535 among boys today
- 75 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brenham is currently the #10535 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 75 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10535
- among boys today
- 75
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Brenham vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10535
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Brenham was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
10 babies were named Brenham in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenham compares
75 22th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Brenham's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenham | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 75 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brenham's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenham's full recorded timeline at 2018, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2017, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenham at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,535
Active since
2008
Brenham popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Brenham by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brenham's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Brenham births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
33 births
- 2020s
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 33 births (44% of all-time use).
Brenham by state
Where Brenham concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 21 | 28.0% |
Texas share of Brenham's total US births 28.0%
21 of 75 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenham? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 75 babies named Brenham. Today it holds rank #10535 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 10 births.
When was Brenham most popular? ▼
Brenham was most popular in the 2010s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Brenham most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenham are Texas (21 births).
How long has the name Brenham been used? ▼
Brenham has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brenham? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brenham's data
- Brenham's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (32) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brenhams (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brenham
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenham
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Brenham: #10535 Boys' Name - 75 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenham. 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 Brenham 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.