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1992

First Year

2015

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#4250

Peak Rank

207

Total Count

19

Years Active

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## The Story of Brennin

American parents first put Brennin on the record books as a baby boy name in 1992, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 23 Brennins were born — ranking #4,250 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 50% of all recorded Brennins. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 207 Brennins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Brennin

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

* [Brennan](/brennan)
* [Brennen](/brennen)
* Brenning
* Brunnen
* [Bremen](/bremen)
* [Brannon](/brannon)
* [Brannan](/brannan)
* [Brannen](/brannen)
* [Branon](/branon)
* [Branan](/branan)
* Brengen
* Burnin

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Brennin

What does the name Brennin mean?

Brennin is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brennin in 2026?

In 2026, Brennin ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brennin most popular?

Brennin reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #4,250 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Brennin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brennin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brennin include Deng, Kimari, Efe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦DengPeak #4250](/deng)[👦KimariPeak #4250](/kimari)[👦EfePeak #4250](/efe)[👦ZanielPeak #4250](/zaniel)[👦RilanPeak #4250](/rilan)[👦BharatPeak #4246](/bharat)[👦JaviousPeak #4246](/javious)[👦JoquanPeak #4246](/joquan)

## About the name Brennin 

Brennin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 207 births in the dataset. Brennin's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #4,250\. Use the chart and map above to compare Brennin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "B" → ](/letter/b)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.