Total births
523
Girls' name · since 1990
Brennah
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 523 babies named Brennah, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 523
- total births
- 1990–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Brennah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 523 recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brennah has been recorded 523 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2019.
- 523 total births
- 1990–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
523 girls have been named Brennah since 1990, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 523
- total births
- 1990–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Brennah was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
41 babies were named Brennah in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Brennah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brennah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brennah at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Brennah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2019
- Peak year (2001)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Brennah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brennah's strongest decade.
236 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Brennah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
236 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 236 births (45% of all-time use).
How Brennah 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 Brennah's total volume
Brennah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brennah by state
Where Brennah concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Brennah's total US births 1.1%
Even split
6 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brennah? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 523 babies named Brennah. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 41 births.
When was Brennah most popular? ▼
Brennah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 236 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Brennah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brennah are California (6 births), Ohio (6 births), Missouri (5 births).
How long has the name Brennah been used? ▼
Brennah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 30 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Brennah? ▼
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 Brennah's data
- Brennah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (236 total births) through the 2010s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Brennahs (6 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 Brennah
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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, 1990–2019 (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. "Brennah: Baby Name Since 1990 - 523 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brennah. 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 Brennah 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.