Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Bremen

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

Bremen, officially the City Municipality of Bremen, is the capital of the German state of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen a two-city-state consisting of the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven. It is an important port city with about 586,000 inhabitants, the Hanseatic city is the 11th-largest city of Germany and the second-largest city in Northern Germany after Hamburg.

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#12,084 (2015)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2015

First Year

2023

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#12084

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Bremen

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

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The Story of Bremen

Bremen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2015, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 5 Bremens were born — ranking #12,084 that year. As of 2026, Bremen ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Bremens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Bremen

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

Brennan
Brahman
Brennen
Broman
Braman
Brayman
Bramen
Bramon
Brengen
Brahmin
Bringen
Brunnen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bremen

What does the name Bremen mean?

How popular is Bremen in 2026?

In 2026, Bremen ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Bremen most popular?

Bremen reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #12,084 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Bremen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Bremen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bremen include Aaradhy, Abdulrazaq, Abhyuday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bremen

Bremen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Bremen's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #12,084. Use the chart and map above to compare Bremen'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.