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Brenda

Brenda is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Brenda?

Recorded births named Brenda by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	610,597 births
England & Wales since 1996	207 births
Ireland since 1964	2,293 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Brenda's popularity over time

Babies named Brenda per year — United States (1897–2025). United States peaked in 1957 (24,395/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (120/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (14/yr).

When was Brenda popular?

Brenda reached its peak in 1957, when it was the #32 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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