Brennan Name Popularity and Statistics
Brennan is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Brennan?
Brennan is spelled B-R-E-N-N-A-N. The name has 7 letters.
Brennan Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
Rank#1,002
Recorded Births226
- Girls usage fell 3,290 places to #9,457 and recorded 9 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 55 places to #1,002 and recorded 19 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brennan Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2025 | Boys | 226 | #1,002 |
| 2024 | Girls | 19 | #6,167 |
| 2024 | Boys | 207 | #1,057 |
| 2023 | Girls | 16 | #6,922 |
| 2023 | Boys | 213 | #1,024 |
| 2022 | Girls | 26 | #5,028 |
| 2022 | Boys | 224 | #995 |
| 2021 | Girls | 30 | #4,507 |
| 2021 | Boys | 265 | #871 |
| 2020 | Girls | 32 | #4,263 |
| 2020 | Boys | 315 | #764 |
| 2019 | Girls | 32 | #4,343 |
| 2019 | Boys | 340 | #719 |
| 2018 | Girls | 30 | #4,562 |
| 2018 | Boys | 382 | #661 |
| 2017 | Girls | 44 | #3,479 |
| 2017 | Boys | 464 | #585 |
| 2016 | Girls | 35 | #4,157 |
| 2016 | Boys | 549 | #534 |
| 2015 | Girls | 40 | #3,767 |
| 2015 | Boys | 690 | #444 |
| 2014 | Girls | 57 | #2,969 |
| 2014 | Boys | 806 | #387 |
When Was Brennan Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Boys
1,464 recorded births
National rank #242
2008 · Boys
1,316 recorded births
National rank #263
2010 · Boys
1,279 recorded births
National rank #270
2007 · Boys
1,207 recorded births
National rank #286
Where Brennan Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #531 | 8 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| VA | #563 | 13 |
| IA | #571 | 5 |
| WI | #618 | 7 |
| NC | #645 | 14 |
| TN | #672 | 10 |
| PA | #704 | 12 |