754,653births recorded
15Countries
1Variants
1950Peak · Ontario
#1525United States 2025
Brenda is a girl name family recorded 754,653 times in 15 countries since 1897. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1525 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ontario in 1950, at 893.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Brenda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brenda | English | 610,597 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1525 | 1950 | ▼ 56 % |
| Brenda | English | 104,670 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #190 | 1995 | ▼ 61 % |
| Brenda | English | 23,308 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1950 | – |
| Brenda | English | 5,478 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1962 | – |
| Brenda | English | 4,275 | 🇫🇷 France | #4182 | 1995 | ▼ 69 % |
| Brenda | English | 2,281 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 1968 | – |
Questions about Brenda
How popular is the name Brenda?
In 2025 it ranked #1525 in the United States. Official registers record 754,653 births across 15 countries.
When was Brenda most popular?
It peaked in Ontario in 1950, at 893.9 births per 100,000.
Is Brenda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Brenda is a girl name.