Bren
2 countries#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Bren was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
736 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 2008 with 27 births
Most common in: California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2013–2013 · peaked in 2013 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Bren’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #10662 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑4400 |
| 2008 | #5767 | ↑495 |
| 2009 | #7236 | ↓1469 |
| 2010 | #9693 | ↓2457 |
| 2011 | #8079 | ↑1614 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓785 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓791 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↑2576 |
| 2016 | #7157 | ↓91 |
| 2017 | #8840 | ↓1683 |
| 2018 | #6345 | ↑2495 |
| 2019 | #6777 | ↓432 |
| 2020 | #9554 | ↓2777 |
| 2021 | #7587 | ↑1967 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓1403 |
| 2023 | #8921 | ↑69 |
| 2024 | #8987 | ↓66 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↓727 |
Frequently asked questions about Bren
Is Bren a popular name?
Yes — Bren currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Bren more common for boys or girls?
Bren is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Bren most popular?
Bren peaked in 2008 in United States, with 27 recorded births that year.
Is Bren rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Bren’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3942 in 1956 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Bren?
At least 739 babies have been recorded with the name Bren across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Bren popular in more than one country?
Yes — Bren appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Bren?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Bren include Brelyn, Brendyn.
Similar names right now
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