Brenlee
Girl name · #3687 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brenlee? In official American birth records, Brenlee has been tracked continuously since 1997, giving it 28 years of documented American history.
Brenlee ranks #3687 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 41 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3767, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Brenlee.
Babies named Brenlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 28-year story
Brenlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1997, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 45 girls were named Brenlee — good for #3436 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brenlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brenlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brenlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brenlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brenlee is most common
State-level data for Brenlee is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brenlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Brenlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Berklee, Brinlee, Kenslee, Ainslee, and Avalee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brenlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 40 | #3765 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4833 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 35 | #4157 |
| 2015 | 40 | #3767 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3719 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 42 | #3711 |
| 2011 | 27 | #5063 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5414 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6544 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8715 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7500 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9048 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15352 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brenlee?
In official American birth records, the name Brenlee first appeared in 1997 (over 28 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 28 years.
Is Brenlee a popular girl name?
Brenlee ranked #3687 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3767.
When was the name Brenlee most popular?
Brenlee peaked in 2017, when 45 American girls received the name (ranked #3436 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brenlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Brenlee. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.