Total births
196
Girls' name · since 2001
Brenya
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 196 babies named Brenya, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16296
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
196 babies have been named Brenya since 2001, making it today's #16296 girls' name.
Brenya has 196 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16296 as of the latest data, more common than 8% of girls, 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 2001 to 2024.
- #16296 among girls today
- 196 born since 2001
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brenya is currently the #16296 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 196 born since 2001, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16296
- among girls today
- 196
- born since 2001
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Brenya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16296
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Brenya was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
18 babies were named Brenya in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Brenya compares
196 36th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Brenya's all-time total is 49% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brenya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 196 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brenya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenya's full recorded timeline at 2010, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#16,296
Active since
2001
Brenya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Brenya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brenya's strongest decade.
122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Brenya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
122 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 122 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenya? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 196 babies named Brenya. Today it holds rank #16296 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 18 births.
When was Brenya most popular? ▼
Brenya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 122 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Brenya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brenya since 2001 -- 24 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Brenya? ▼
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 Brenya's data
- Brenya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (122 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Brenya
Nearby Names Like Brenya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenya
Brenda Girl
#1141 608,478 births
Breanna Girl
#1829 82,375 births
Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
#7011 10,352 births
Compare Brenya side by side: Brenya vs Brenda Brenya vs Breanna Brenya vs Brenna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brenya
Alonnah #16295
316 births · Peak 2010
Keyanni #16297
109 births · Peak 2016
Nimue #16294
109 births · Peak 2021
Oluwatoni #16298
153 births · Peak 2017
Isabellah #16293
359 births · Peak 2011
Abia #16299
108 births · Peak 2011
Americus #16292
480 births · Peak 2002
Dhvani #16300
86 births · Peak 2020
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, 2001–2024 (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. "Brenya: #16296 Girls' Name - 196 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenya. 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 Brenya 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.