Bren
A female given name, clipping of Brenda.
Every Bren since 1956 — 736 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bren
Bren is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,858 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 736 American babies have been named Bren — about 76% boys and 24% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bren stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bren year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 7 | #9,858 |
| 2024 | — | — | 8 | #9,113 |
| 2023 | — | — | 8 | #9,040 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,896 | 8 | #9,099 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,778 | 10 | #7,683 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #6,835 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,265 | 13 | #6,400 |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,952 | 8 | #8,962 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,132 | 11 | #7,206 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,242 | 11 | #7,137 |
| 2014 | — | — | 7 | #9,779 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,167 | 7 | #9,789 |
| 2012 | — | — | 8 | #8,976 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,154 | 9 | #8,169 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,472 | 7 | #9,835 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,945 | 11 | #7,287 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,582 | 15 | #5,804 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,950 | 13 | #6,315 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13,826 | 6 | #10,842 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,791 | 16 | #5,069 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12,981 | 8 | #8,233 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,484 | 16 | #4,846 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,816 | 15 | #4,939 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,785 | 10 | #6,514 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,409 | 6 | #9,223 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,470 |
| 1990 | — | — | 11 | #4,696 |
| 1985 | — | — | 14 | #3,233 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,219 | 7 | #4,993 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #4,863 |
| 1970 | — | — | 6 | #4,290 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #3,976 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,894 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bren mean?
A female given name, clipping of Brenda.
How popular is the name Bren in 2025?
Bren ranked #9,858 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bren?
736 babies have been named Bren in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bren most popular?
Bren peaked in 2008, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Bren a boy or girl name?
Bren is used for both: about 24% of babies named Bren have been girls and 76% boys.
Is the name Bren rising or falling?
Bren has been roughly stable over the past decade.