Brennon: 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	6	1	–	#3,585
1960s	36	4	+500%	#2,225
1970s	155	16	+331%	#2,164
1980s	391	39	+152%	#1,205
1990s	1,248	125	+219%	#867
2000s	1,485	149	+19%	#973
2010s	841	84	-43%	#1,119
2020s (to 2025)	220	37	-56%	#2,379

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,585

1960s

+500%

#2,225

1970s

155

+331%

#2,164

1980s

391

+152%

#1,205

1990s

1,248

125

+219%

#867

2000s

1,485

149

+19%

#973

2010s

841

-43%

#1,119

2020s (to 2025)

220

-56%

#2,379

The story of Brennon

Brennon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,648 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1958, 4,382 American babies have been named Brennon. Its peak came in 2009, when 189 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 Brennon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brennon?

The median living Brennon is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 30. An estimated 4,300 people named Brennon 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.

Brennon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,648
2024	30	#3,705
2023	35	#3,359
2022	32	#3,548
2021	57	#2,379
2020	50	#2,555
2019	52	#2,529
2018	40	#2,955
2017	58	#2,276
2016	49	#2,561
2015	64	#2,150
2014	71	#2,002
2013	95	#1,615
2012	117	#1,419
2011	127	#1,333
2010	168	#1,119
2009	189	#1,028
2008	164	#1,115
2007	151	#1,171
2006	140	#1,194
2005	114	#1,325
2004	126	#1,206
2003	148	#1,049
2002	143	#1,060
2001	158	#973
2000	152	#980
1995	130	#970
1990	73	#1,297
1985	26	#2,123
1980	36	#1,625
1975	19	#2,295
1970	12	#2,752
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brennon?

The median living Brennon is about 23 years old. Half of all living Brennons are between 16 and 30 years old.

How many people named Brennon are alive today?

An estimated 4,300 people named Brennon are alive in the United States, based on 4,382 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brennon in 2025?

Brennon ranked #5,648 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brennon?

4,382 babies have been named Brennon in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brennon most popular?

Brennon peaked in 2009, when 189 newborns received the name.

Is Brennon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brennon rising or falling?

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

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Brennon popularity over time

The story of Brennon

How old are people named Brennon?

Brennon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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