Brenen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#5,248
1990s	108	11	+332%	#4,039
2000s	138	14	+28%	#4,624
2010s	47	5	-66%	#5,004
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,248

1990s

108

+332%

#4,039

2000s

138

+28%

#4,624

2010s

-66%

#5,004

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Brenen

Brenen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1984, 318 American babies have been named Brenen. Its peak came in 2004, when 18 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 Brenen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brenen?

The median living Brenen is about 23 years old; half are between 18 and 29. An estimated 300 people named Brenen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brenen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#10,931
2012	7	#9,847
2011	18	#5,004
2010	16	#5,511
2009	14	#6,140
2008	12	#6,809
2007	17	#5,237
2006	18	#4,886
2005	15	#5,318
2004	18	#4,624
2003	14	#5,303
2002	13	#5,435
2001	7	#8,437
2000	10	#6,378
1995	13	#4,543
1990	5	#8,265
1985	6	#5,877
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brenen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brenen?

The median living Brenen is about 23 years old. Half of all living Brenens are between 18 and 29 years old.

How many people named Brenen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Brenen are alive in the United States, based on 318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brenen in 2025?

Brenen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Brenen?

318 babies have been named Brenen in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brenen most popular?

Brenen peaked in 2004, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Brenen a boy or girl name?

Brenen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brenen rising or falling?

Brenen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brenen popularity over time

The story of Brenen

How old are people named Brenen?

Brenen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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