Brenda

Girl #1298 in 2023

Brenda is a girl name of mixed origin.

Meaning of Brenda

Possibly from brandr; by folk etymology seen as a feminine form of Brendan. Its use as a nickname for Queen Elizabeth II originated in Private Eye in reaction to a perceived attempt by the royals to appear less distant and upper class.

Popularity of Brenda

Popularity, 1897–2023

176 births in 2023

1897 2023

608,119 U.S. births recorded from 1897–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1957

24,394 babies

First recorded

1897

126 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.