Brenda
5 countries#1525 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brenda was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
610,597 births recorded 1897–2025 · currently #1525 · peaked in 1957 with 24,395 births
Most common in: California, Texas, North Carolina, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
4,255 births recorded 1953–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1995 with 646 births
Most common in: Nord, La Réunion, Pas-de-Calais, Seine-Saint-Denis, Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
471 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 45 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
262 births recorded 1974–1994 · peaked in 1974 with 45 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
203 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2006 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 1998–2000 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brenda’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #240 | — |
| 2007 | #280 | ↓40 |
| 2008 | #343 | ↓63 |
| 2009 | #406 | ↓63 |
| 2010 | #426 | ↓20 |
| 2011 | #532 | ↓106 |
| 2012 | #538 | ↓6 |
| 2013 | #643 | ↓105 |
| 2014 | #729 | ↓86 |
| 2015 | #805 | ↓76 |
| 2016 | #840 | ↓35 |
| 2017 | #910 | ↓70 |
| 2018 | #1007 | ↓97 |
| 2019 | #1069 | ↓62 |
| 2020 | #1261 | ↓192 |
| 2021 | #1207 | ↑54 |
| 2022 | #1269 | ↓62 |
| 2023 | #1292 | ↓23 |
| 2024 | #1140 | ↑152 |
| 2025 | #1525 | ↓385 |
Frequently asked questions about Brenda
Is Brenda a popular name?
Yes — Brenda currently ranks #1525 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brenda more common for boys or girls?
Brenda is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brenda most popular?
Brenda peaked in 1957 in United States, with 24,395 recorded births that year.
Is Brenda rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brenda’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1263 in 1897 to #1525 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brenda?
At least 615,323 babies have been recorded with the name Brenda across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Brenda popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brenda appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, Scotland, England & Wales, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Brenda?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brenda include Anniston, Blessyn, Dalila, Eloisa.
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