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Bren

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Meaning of Bren: Irish: 'drop or little rain'

Bren is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9117th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9117

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

736

First recorded 1956 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 6 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 13 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 14 babies1986: 14 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 7 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 17 babies1999: 19 babies2000: 12 babies20002001: 16 babies2002: 20 babies2003: 24 babies2004: 15 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 13 babies2007: 23 babies2008: 27 babies2009: 18 babies2010: 12 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 16 babies2014: 7 babies2015: 18 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 15 babies2018: 24 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 7 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 14 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Bren per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 27.

Gender split

76% boys · 24% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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