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How Many People Are Named Brenna?
Estimated people named Brenna living in the U.S. today
28,300
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 29,263
- Peak year: 1995 (1,212 births)
- Estimated living today: 28,300
Brenna by age group — who carries the name today?
Brenna popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brenna
Brenna has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 29,263 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 28,300 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 12,078 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brennas 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 Brenna in the US?
An estimated 28,300 people named Brenna are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brenna rare — about 1 in 12,078 Americans.
Is Brenna a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brenna is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Brenna most popular?
Brenna peaked in 1995, when 1,212 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brenna?
Brenna ranks #1,299 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).