Total births
4,382
Boys' name · since 1958
Brennon
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 4,382 babies named Brennon, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3717
- among boys today
- 4,382
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Brennon currently ranks #3717 among boys' names in America, with 4,382 babies recorded since 1958.
Brennon has 4,382 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3717 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, 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 1958 to 2025.
- #3717 among boys today
- 4,382 born since 1958
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brennon is currently the #3717 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 4,382 born since 1958, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3717
- among boys today
- 4,382
- born since 1958
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Brennon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3717
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Brennon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
189 babies were named Brennon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Brennon compares
4,382 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Brennon's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brennon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,382 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 189 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brennon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brennon splits its recorded history at 1996: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1958 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 189 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brennon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,717
Active since
1958
Brennon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 189
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Brennon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brennon's strongest decade.
1,485 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Brennon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 155
1970s
155 births
- 1980s 391
1980s
391 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,248 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,485 births
- 2010s
2010s
841 births
- 2020s 220
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,485 births (34% of all-time use).
How Brennon 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 Brennon's total volume
Brennon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brennon by state
Where Brennon concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 340 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 316 | 7.2% |
| #3 | California | | 210 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 132 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 118 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 90 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 81 | 1.8% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 76 | 1.7% |
Louisiana share of Brennon's total US births 7.8%
Even split
340 of 4,382 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Brennon appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brennon? ▼
Brennon has been given to 4,382 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3717 as of the latest data. 189 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Brennon most popular? ▼
Brennon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,485 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Brennon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brennon are Louisiana (340 births), Texas (316 births), California (210 births).
How long has the name Brennon been used? ▼
Brennon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1958, spanning 68 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brennon? ▼
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 Brennon's data
- Brennon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,485 total births); usage has since declined to 220 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Brennons (340 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Brennon
Nearby Names Like Brennon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brennon
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#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
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 Brennon
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Wallen #3714
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Rasheed #3720
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2,876 births · Peak 2012
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681 births · Peak 2013
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, 1958–2025 (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. "Brennon: #3717 Boys' Name - 4,382 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brennon. 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 Brennon 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.