Brenda
Meaning
sword, fiery hill
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Brenda peaked in the 1950s.
Popularity in Brazil
151,767 people · the #225 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,339 · median age 19
Among people named Brenda living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 8,713 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Brenda
People given the name Brenda in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1979. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Brenda deep dive
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