Boy nameCurrently #1,054 in the USFalling
Brennan
//ˈbɹɛnən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20097 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brennan's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Brennan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brennan |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1954 | 8 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 11 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 17 |
| 1961 | 25 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 32 |
| 1964 | 30 |
| 1965 | 36 |
| 1966 | 53 |
| 1967 | 53 |
| 1968 | 58 |
| 1969 | 66 |
| 1970 | 73 |
| 1971 | 78 |
| 1972 | 57 |
| 1973 | 75 |
| 1974 | 96 |
| 1975 | 113 |
| 1976 | 109 |
| 1977 | 116 |
| 1978 | 139 |
| 1979 | 152 |
| 1980 | 165 |
| 1981 | 153 |
| 1982 | 171 |
| 1983 | 207 |
| 1984 | 260 |
| 1985 | 273 |
| 1986 | 322 |
| 1987 | 456 |
| 1988 | 488 |
| 1989 | 478 |
| 1990 | 647 |
| 1991 | 751 |
| 1992 | 692 |
| 1993 | 720 |
| 1994 | 832 |
| 1995 | 978 |
| 1996 | 955 |
| 1997 | 1,019 |
| 1998 | 1,116 |
| 1999 | 1,164 |
| 2000 | 1,200 |
| 2001 | 1,181 |
| 2002 | 1,179 |
| 2003 | 1,168 |
| 2004 | 1,124 |
| 2005 | 1,101 |
| 2006 | 1,185 |
| 2007 | 1,307 |
| 2008 | 1,399 |
| 2009 | 1,550 |
| 2010 | 1,360 |
| 2011 | 1,264 |
| 2012 | 1,084 |
| 2013 | 993 |
| 2014 | 863 |
| 2015 | 730 |
| 2016 | 584 |
| 2017 | 508 |
| 2018 | 412 |
| 2019 | 372 |
| 2020 | 347 |
| 2021 | 295 |
| 2022 | 250 |
| 2023 | 229 |
| 2024 | 225 |
Brennan through the decades
- Brennan peaked in 2009, when 1,550 babies were named Brennan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brennan has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brennan currently ranks #1,054 in the US and is cooling off.