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Brenham

♂ Boy

Pronounced BREN-um /ˈbrɛn.əm/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously an echo of Brennan ('sorrow; a teardrop', Irish) with a -ham ending, or the Texas town of Brenham; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Brennan/Brenham echo: Brenham. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'BREN-um'). Routes uncertain.
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Origin LowAmerican, Irish
MeaningA modern name, variously an echo of Brennan ('sorrow; a teardrop', Irish) with a -ham ending, or the Texas town of Brenham; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#9860 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 75

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220082025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Brenham is a modern name, variously an echo of Brennan ('sorrow; a teardrop', Irish) with a -ham ending, or the Texas town of Brenham (routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'BREN-um').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Brenham is a modern name, variously an echo of Brennan with a -ham ending, or the Texas town of Brenham — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'BREN-um').
Overall data confidence 18%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

BrennanBrenamBrennam

Nicknames

Bren

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Brenham mean?

Brenham is a modern name, variously an echo of Brennan with a -ham ending, or the Texas town of Brenham; we flag it honestly.

How do you pronounce Brenham?

It's said BREN-um /ˈbrɛn.əm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Brenham a boy or girl name?

Brenham is a boy's name.

How popular is Brenham?

Brenham is a very rare name in the U.S.

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