How Many People Are Named Brenda?

610,451

people in the United States are named Brenda

1 in 548 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#97

⭐⭐ Common

Population Percentage

0.1822%

Of US population

Peak Year

1957

24,394 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: BREN-dΙ™
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Possibly a feminine form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword", which was brought to Britain in the Middle Ages. This name is sometimes used as a feminine form of BRENDAN.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.7%
Male
0.4%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 62.8 years old

Young (<30) 33,521
5.5%
Adult (30–60) 160,547
26.3%
Senior (>60) 416,383
68.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1897 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 48,874
Texas 46,841
North Carolina 30,461
Ohio 28,637
New York 26,338
Georgia 24,623
Pennsylvania 24,605
Illinois 24,375
Tennessee 23,399
Virginia 21,434

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Brenda"

  • 212 babies were named Brenda in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1957
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1897
  • Most popular in California

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