Unisex · #15,532 in 2026

Brennyn

Current Rank
#15,532
Peak Rank
#7,340 (2009)
Total Babies
144
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #7,340 (144 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,798 (134 total)
👧As Girl Name
1998
First Year
2019
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#7340
Peak Rank
144
Total Count
17
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1992
First Year
2018
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#5798
Peak Rank
134
Total Count
16
Years Active

The Story of Brennyn

As a girl name

Brennyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 17 Brennyns were born — ranking #7,340 that year. As of 2026, Brennyn ranks #15,532 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 144 Brennyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Brennyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 15 Brennyns were born — ranking #5,798 that year. As of 2026, Brennyn ranks #8,816 for boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 134 Brennyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brennyn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brennyn

What does the name Brennyn mean?
Brennyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Brennyn in 2026?
In 2026, Brennyn ranks #15,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Brennyn most popular?
Brennyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,340 that year with 17 babies given the name.
Is Brennyn a unisex name?
Yes — Brennyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 52% of Brennyns assigned female and 48% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Brennyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brennyn include Hendy, Azizah, Jochebed. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brennyn

Brennyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Brennyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,340. Use the chart and map above to compare Brennyn'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.