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How Many People Are Named Brennen?
Estimated people named Brennen living in the U.S. today
8,984
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,196
- Peak year: 2009 (464 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,984
Brennen by age group — who carries the name today?
Brennen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brennen
Brennen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,196 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,984 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,045 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brennens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brennen in the US?
An estimated 8,984 people named Brennen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brennen very rare — about 1 in 38,045 Americans.
Is Brennen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brennen is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brennen most popular?
Brennen peaked in 2009, when 464 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brennen?
Brennen ranks #2,571 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).