Boy · #3,993 in 2026

Brenner

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

Current Rank

#3,993

Peak Rank

#1,899 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+9%

2010

First Year

2016

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#16991

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brenner

Brenner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 76 Brenners were born — ranking #1,899 that year. As of 2026, Brenner ranks #3,993 for baby boys with 27 births, gradually rising (+9%). In total, more than 1K Brenners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through 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 Brenner

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

Brunner
Brainer
Browner
Bruner
Briner
Brawner
Branner
Brauner
Breiner
Brener
Bremmer
Bryner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brenner

What does the name Brenner mean?

Brenner is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brenner in 2026?

In 2026, Brenner ranks #3,993 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Brenner most popular?

Brenner reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,899 that year with 76 babies given the name.

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

Brenner has historically been most popular in Utah, Missouri, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brenner.

Is Brenner a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brenner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenner include Jyaire, Mattis, Kingstyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenner

Brenner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brenner's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,899. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenner'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.