Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Brenson

Brenson S. Wase is a Marshallese politician who has been Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands since 2024, and a member of the legislature since 1983. He has been the head of the ministries of Social Services, Resources and Development, Interior and Outer Islands Affairs, Internal Affairs, Transportation and Communications, Finance, and Justice between 1984 and 2023.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#5,478 (2010)
Total Babies
258
5-Yr Trend
+27%
1988
First Year
2024
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#5478
Peak Rank
258
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brenson

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brenson S. Wase is a Marshallese politician who has been Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands since 2024, and a member of the legislature since 1983. He has been the head of the ministries of Social Services, Resources and Development, Interior and Outer Islands Affairs, Internal Affairs, Transportation and Communications, Finance, and Justice between 1984 and 2023.

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The Story of Brenson

Brenson first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 16 Brensons were born — ranking #5,478 that year. As of 2026, Brenson ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 258 Brensons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Brenson

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brenson 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 Brenson

What does the name Brenson mean?
Brenson S. Wase is a Marshallese politician who has been Speaker of the Legislature of the Marshall Islands since 2024, and a member of the legislature since 1983. He has been the head of the ministries of Social Services, Resources and Development, Interior and Outer Islands Affairs, Internal Affairs, Transportation and Communications, Finance, and Justice between 1984 and 2023.
How popular is Brenson in 2026?
In 2026, Brenson ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Brenson most popular?
Brenson reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #5,478 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Brenson a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brenson is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Brenson?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenson include Adren, Keny, Josean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenson

Brenson is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 258 births in the dataset. Brenson's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #5,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenson'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.