Brenna
Meaning
traditionally 'raven-haired', from Brennan, 'little raven'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Brenna peaked in the 2000s.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
1,510 people · the #6,235 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 142,857 · median age 23
Among people named Brenna living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 69 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Brenna
Most people given the name Brenna in the United States were born between 1990 and 2009. The Brenna you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Brenna deep dive
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