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Brenner

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Meaning of Brenner: German: 'burner'

Brenner is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4393rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4393

22 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,232

First recorded 1979 · peak 2008

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 7 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 8 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 18 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 25 babies1997: 27 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 26 babies2000: 35 babies20002001: 40 babies2002: 34 babies2003: 36 babies2004: 38 babies2005: 39 babies2006: 38 babies2007: 61 babies2008: 76 babies2009: 75 babies2010: 57 babies20102011: 66 babies2012: 64 babies2013: 42 babies2014: 38 babies2015: 35 babies2016: 47 babies2017: 26 babies2018: 30 babies2019: 17 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 20 babies2022: 19 babies2023: 25 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 22 babies
US babies named Brenner per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 76.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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