Brenan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,254 in 1996
0 babies were named Brenan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrenan first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1996, when it reached #2,254.
About the name Brenan
Brenan is a boy name of English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nan”. US birth records list Brenan for boys from 1972 to 2021, in 46 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #2,254 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9 | 343,348 boys |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 192,678 boys |
| 1990s | 13 | 75,301 boys |
| 2000s | 15 | 67,340 boys |
| 2010s | 7.0 | 142,045 boys |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 289,855 boys |
Other spellings of Brenan
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brenan
What is the origin of the name Brenan?
Brenan has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brenan a boy or girl name?
Brenan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brenan?
Brenan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #2,254 in 1996.