Brennen
2 countries#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brennen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,217 births recorded 1962–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 2009 with 464 births
Most common in: California, Ohio, Texas, Michigan, Louisiana
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
21 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
21 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brennen’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #732 | — |
| 2007 | #654 | ↑78 |
| 2008 | #650 | ↑4 |
| 2009 | #580 | ↑70 |
| 2010 | #629 | ↓49 |
| 2011 | #740 | ↓111 |
| 2012 | #757 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #1014 | ↓257 |
| 2014 | #1201 | ↓187 |
| 2015 | #1259 | ↓58 |
| 2016 | #1389 | ↓130 |
| 2017 | #1746 | ↓357 |
| 2018 | #2147 | ↓401 |
| 2019 | #1974 | ↑173 |
| 2020 | #2347 | ↓373 |
| 2021 | #2499 | ↓152 |
| 2022 | #3100 | ↓601 |
| 2023 | #3416 | ↓316 |
| 2024 | #3605 | ↓189 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↓1252 |
Frequently asked questions about Brennen
Is Brennen a popular name?
Yes — Brennen currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brennen more common for boys or girls?
Brennen is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brennen most popular?
Brennen peaked in 2009 in United States, with 464 recorded births that year.
Is Brennen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brennen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3640 in 1962 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brennen?
At least 9,238 babies have been recorded with the name Brennen across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Brennen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brennen appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Brennen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brennen include Braylan, Bret, Bright.
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