Total births
9,039
Boys' name · since 1962
Brennen
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 9,039 babies named Brennen, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3634
- among boys today
- 9,039
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brennen is the #3634 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,039 recorded since 1962.
Social Security Administration records show Brennen recorded 9,039 times among boys since 1962, holding rank #3634 nationally today, ahead of 75% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #3634 among boys today
- 9,039 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 75% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brennen is currently the #3634 boys' name in America, more common than 75% of boys - 9,039 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3634
- among boys today
- 9,039
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other boys
Brennen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3634
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 75% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Brennen was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
455 babies were named Brennen in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Brennen compares
9,039 Top 9% higher than 91% of 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
Brennen's all-time total is 25x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brennen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,039 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 455 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brennen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brennen splits its recorded history at 1995: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 455 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brennen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,634
Active since
1962
Brennen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 455
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Brennen popularity over time - girls
178 total births recorded since 1976 (Brennen as girls' name)
Brennen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brennen's strongest decade.
3,664 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Brennen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 166
1970s
166 births
- 1980s 655
1980s
655 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,442 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,664 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,836 births
- 2020s 234
2020s
234 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 3,664 births (41% of all-time use).
How Brennen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brennen's total volume
Brennen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brennen by state
Where Brennen concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 746 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 525 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 484 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 468 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 318 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 286 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 276 | 3.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 270 | 3.0% |
California share of Brennen's total US births 8.3%
Even split
746 of 9,039 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Brennen appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brennen? ▼
9,039 babies have been named Brennen since 1962. It currently ranks #3634 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 455 births.
When was Brennen most popular? ▼
Brennen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 3,664 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Brennen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brennen are California (746 births), Ohio (525 births), Texas (484 births).
How long has the name Brennen been used? ▼
Brennen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 64 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brennen? ▼
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 Brennen's data
- Brennen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (3,664 total births); usage has since declined to 234 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brennens (746 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 Brennen
Nearby Names Like Brennen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brennen
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Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brennen
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4,097 births · Peak 1992
Deanthony #3636
3,359 births · Peak 1995
Graylen #3631
269 births · Peak 2023
Beaumont #3637
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2,656 births · Peak 1994
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974 births · Peak 2025
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, 1962–2025 (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. "Brennen: #3634 Boys' Name - 9,039 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brennen. 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 Brennen 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.