Total births
1,222
Boys' name · since 1979
Brenner
Brenner has 1,222 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4131
- among boys today
- 1,222
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Brenner currently ranks #4131 among boys' names in America, with 1,222 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Brenner recorded 1,222 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #4131 nationally today, ahead of 71% 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 1979 to 2025.
- #4131 among boys today
- 1,222 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brenner is currently the #4131 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,222 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4131
- among boys today
- 1,222
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Brenner vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4131
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Brenner was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
76 babies were named Brenner in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenner compares
1,222 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Brenner's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenner | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,222 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brenner's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brenner splits its recorded history at 2006: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 76 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brenner at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,131
Active since
1979
Brenner popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Brenner popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2010 (Brenner as girls' name)
Brenner by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brenner's strongest decade.
472 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Brenner births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 179
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
472 births
- 2010s
2010s
412 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 472 births (39% of all-time use).
How Brenner 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 Brenner's total volume
Brenner vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brenner by state
Where Brenner concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 48 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Washington | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Utah | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Brenner's total US births 3.9%
Even split
48 of 1,222 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenner? ▼
Brenner has been given to 1,222 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4131 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Brenner most popular? ▼
Brenner was most popular in the 2000s decade with 472 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Brenner most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenner are Texas (48 births), California (32 births), Missouri (11 births).
How long has the name Brenner been used? ▼
Brenner has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brenner? ▼
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 Brenner's data
- Brenner's decade-level peak was the 2000s (472 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brenners (48 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 Brenner
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Brenner: #4131 Boys' Name - 1,222 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenner. 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 Brenner 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.