Brenda Name Popularity and Statistics
Brenda is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Brenda?
Brenda is spelled B-R-E-N-D-A. The name has 6 letters.
Brenda Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,525
Recorded Births139
- Girls usage fell 385 places to #1,525 and recorded 73 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Brenda Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 139 | #1,525 |
| 2024 | Girls | 212 | #1,140 |
| 2023 | Girls | 177 | #1,292 |
| 2022 | Girls | 189 | #1,269 |
| 2021 | Girls | 198 | #1,207 |
| 2020 | Girls | 180 | #1,261 |
| 2019 | Girls | 236 | #1,069 |
| 2018 | Girls | 258 | #1,007 |
| 2017 | Girls | 294 | #910 |
| 2016 | Girls | 340 | #840 |
| 2015 | Girls | 349 | #805 |
| 2014 | Girls | 384 | #729 |
| 2013 | Girls | 439 | #643 |
| 2012 | Girls | 561 | #538 |
| 2011 | Girls | 546 | #532 |
| 2010 | Girls | 735 | #426 |
| 2009 | Girls | 780 | #406 |
| 2008 | Girls | 968 | #343 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,232 | #280 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,419 | #240 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,661 | #209 |
| 2005 | Boys | 7 | #9,115 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,660 | #201 |
When Was Brenda Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
24,339 recorded births
National rank #13
1960 · Girls
23,963 recorded births
National rank #13
1961 · Girls
23,781 recorded births
National rank #11
1951 · Girls
21,717 recorded births
National rank #14
Where Brenda Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IN | #916 | 6 |
| NJ | #939 | 7 |
| CA | #997 | 27 |
| NY | #1,165 | 12 |
| TX | #1,268 | 20 |
| FL | #1,436 | 9 |