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
ββ Common
Population Percentage
0.1822%
Of US population
Peak Year
1957
24,394 births
Trend
β
Stable
π 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.
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 62.8 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1897 to 2024
π 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
π‘ 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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