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Brenner
OriginGerman
Meaning"to burn"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#4563
2025 SSA
About Brenner
Brenner is an occupational surname for both a charcoal burner and a distiller of spirits. One of the least used of occupational surnames, it has that 'er' ending that definitely adds to its stylishness; a possible successor to Brendan.
Brenner is also given to girls.
Pronounced BREN-er.
As of October 2026, Brenner ranked #16680 in US births in 2016 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,989 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | #3,239 | 35 | 18.3 |
| 2016 | #2,840 | 42 | 22.1 |
| 2017 | #4,007 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018 | #3,614 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | #4,721 | 20 | 11.6 |
| 2021 | #4,799 | 20 | 11.4 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,239 | 25 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | #4,077 | 26 | 15.1 |
| 2025 | #4,563 | 22 | 12.9 |
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