Brenda

Recorded 1897–2025 · United States

Brenda was most popular in 1957, when 24,395 American babies were given the name — ranking #32 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,831, with 139 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 610,597 people named Brenda.

Brenda over time

Births per year. The dot marks Brenda’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Norse · "sword"

Names that peaked alongside Brenda

Paul
Cindy
Kenneth
Douglas
Cynthia
Keith

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org