Total births
714
Girls' name · since 1997
Brenlee
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 714 babies named Brenlee, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4266
- among girls today
- 714
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Brenlee currently ranks #4266 among girls' names in America, with 714 babies recorded since 1997.
Brenlee has 714 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4266 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, 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 1997 to 2025.
- #4266 among girls today
- 714 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brenlee is currently the #4266 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 714 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4266
- among girls today
- 714
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Brenlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4266
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Brenlee was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
45 babies were named Brenlee in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenlee compares
714 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Brenlee's all-time total is 87% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 714 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brenlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenlee's full recorded timeline at 2013, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,266
Active since
1997
Brenlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Brenlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brenlee's strongest decade.
361 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Brenlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
361 births
- 2020s
2020s
219 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 361 births (51% of all-time use).
How Brenlee 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 Brenlee's total volume
Brenlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brenlee by state
Where Brenlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 66 | 9.2% |
| #2 | Oklahoma | | 13 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Brenlee's total US births 9.2%
Even split
66 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenlee? ▼
714 babies have been named Brenlee since 1997. It currently ranks #4266 among girls. The peak year was 2017 with 45 births.
When was Brenlee most popular? ▼
Brenlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 361 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brenlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenlee are Texas (66 births), Oklahoma (13 births), Indiana (11 births).
How long has the name Brenlee been used? ▼
Brenlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brenlee? ▼
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 Brenlee's data
- Brenlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (361 total births) through the 2020s (219) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brenlees (66 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 Brenlee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenlee
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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Compare Brenlee side by side: Brenlee vs Brenda Brenlee vs Breanna Brenlee vs Brenna
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Brenlee: #4266 Girls' Name - 714 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenlee. 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 Brenlee 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.