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How Many People Are Named Brenda?
Estimated people named Brenda living in the U.S. today
459,776
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 610,451
- Peak year: 1957 (24,394 births)
- Estimated living today: 459,776
Brenda by age group — who carries the name today?
Brenda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brenda
Brenda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 610,451 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 459,776 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 743 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brendas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brenda in the US?
An estimated 459,776 people named Brenda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brenda uncommon — about 1 in 743 Americans.
Is Brenda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brenda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brenda most popular?
Brenda peaked in 1957, when 24,394 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brenda?
Brenda ranks #94 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).