Total births
144
Unisex name · since 1998
Brennyn
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Brennyn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 144
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Brennyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 144 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brennyn has been recorded 144 times among girls since 1998, 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 1998 to 2019.
- 144 total births
- 1998–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 girls have been named Brennyn since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 144
- total births
- 1998–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brennyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
17 babies were named Brennyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Brennyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brennyn's full recorded timeline at 2009, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brennyn at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Brennyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2019
- Peak year (2009)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Brennyn popularity over time - boys
134 total births recorded since 1992 (Brennyn as boys' name)
Brennyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brennyn's strongest decade.
72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brennyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
72 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 72 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brennyn? ▼
144 babies have been named Brennyn since 1998. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2009 with 17 births.
When was Brennyn most popular? ▼
Brennyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Brennyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brennyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 144 births, and as a boy's name it has 134 births.
How long has the name Brennyn been used? ▼
Brennyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 22 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Brennyn? ▼
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 Brennyn's data
- Brennyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (72 total births) through the 2010s (66) -- 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 Brennyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brennyn
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Breana Girl
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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, 1998–2019 (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. "Brennyn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 144 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brennyn. 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 Brennyn 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.