Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Brenae

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,716 (1997)

Total Babies

555

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1985

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#3716

Peak Rank

555

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brenae

American parents first put Brenae on the record books as a baby girl name in 1985, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 30 Brenaes were born — ranking #3,716 that year. About 38% of every Brenae on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Brenae last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 555 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brenae

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

Brun
Bruhn
Burren
Brunn
Brin
Bren
Bryn
Brynn
Brinn
Brenn
Brenne
Brain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brenae

What does the name Brenae mean?

Brenae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1985. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brenae in 2026?

In 2026, Brenae ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brenae most popular?

Brenae reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #3,716 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brenae most popular?

Brenae has historically been most popular in Florida, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brenae.

Is Brenae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brenae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenae include Rabia, Bradleigh, Mikhaela. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenae

Brenae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 555 births in the dataset. Brenae's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #3,716. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenae'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.