Girl · #6,695 in 2026

Brein

Name: Popularity of the name Brein in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brein, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The Bescherming Rechten Entertainment Industrie Nederland is an advocacy group with international links, based in the Netherlands, which represents the interests of the Dutch entertainment industry and is organised under the Dutch law through the legal form of stichting.

Current Rank

#6,695

Peak Rank

#6,340 (1977)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1977

First Year

1979

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#6340

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brein

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

Former Logo Tim (Timotheus Jacobus) Kuik, a law graduate of the University of Amsterdam (1982), oversaw the activities of BREIN from its inception. He assumed leadership of BREIN in 1999 after returning to his native Netherlands from Los Angeles , where he had headed the Motion Picture Association 's global anti-piracy programme from 1996. He had originally worked for CIC Video , a joint venture between Paramount Pictures and Universal Pictures which represented a change in policy from attempts to ban VHS , and led MPA's anti-piracy activities in Europe from 1992, which included interventions

The Story of Brein

Brein first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1977, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 9 Breins were born — ranking #6,340 that year. As of 2026, Brein ranks #6,695 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 18 Breins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brein

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brein is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brine
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Braun
Brun
Brin
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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brein

What does the name Brein mean?

How popular is Brein in 2026?

In 2026, Brein ranks #6,695 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Brein most popular?

Brein reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #6,340 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Brein a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brein is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brein?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brein include Pete, Mical, Launi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brein

Brein is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Brein's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #6,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Brein's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.