Feminine dossier · first seen 1897
Brenda
Endangered
Down 99.4% from peak
Peak era
1957
Peak births
24,339
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Brenda
How many people are named Brenda?
An estimated 409,368 living Americans are named Brenda.
How rare is Brenda?
Brenda is uncommon among babies today, with 139 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.4% from its 1957 peak.
How old is the typical Brenda?
The median age of a living American named Brenda is approximately 64 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 71 years old.
Is Brenda still popular?
No. Brenda is endangered as a baby name, down 99.4% from its 1957 peak with 139 births in 2025.
Where is Brenda most common?
Brenda has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 3.5× more often than the national baseline.
1897Peak 19572025
Peak year
1957
Decline from peak
99.4%
2025
139
All-time
608,478