Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Brenee

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#6,588 (1991)

Total Babies

158

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2009

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#6588

Peak Rank

158

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brenee

The earliest SSA record of Brenee as a baby girl name dates back to 1965, when 5 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Brenee — #6,588 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Brenee on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Brenee last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 158 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brenee

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brenee

What does the name Brenee mean?

Brenee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brenee in 2026?

In 2026, Brenee ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brenee most popular?

Brenee reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,588 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Brenee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brenee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenee include Reka, Armine, Nicolet. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenee

Brenee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 158 births in the dataset. Brenee's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,588. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenee'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.