Total births
207
Boys' name · since 1992
Brennin
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 207 babies named Brennin, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 207
- total births
- 1992–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
207 boys have been named Brennin since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Brennin has 207 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2015.
- 207 total births
- 1992–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
207 boys have been named Brennin since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 207
- total births
- 1992–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brennin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
23 babies were named Brennin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Brennin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brennin's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brennin at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Brennin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2015
- Peak year (2012)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Brennin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brennin's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brennin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
- 2000s
2000s
104 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 104 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brennin? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 207 babies named Brennin. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 23 births.
When was Brennin most popular? ▼
Brennin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Brennin been used? ▼
Brennin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 24 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Brennin? ▼
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 Brennin's data
- Brennin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2010s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brennin
Nearby Names Like Brennin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brennin
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Brent Boy
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Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2015 (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. "Brennin: Baby Name Since 1992 - 207 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brennin. 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 Brennin 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 July 2026.