Girl nameCurrently #2,065 in the USFalling
Brenna
//ˈbɹɛnə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19956 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Brenna's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Brenna's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Brenna |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 11 |
| 1950 | 18 |
| 1951 | 24 |
| 1952 | 28 |
| 1953 | 27 |
| 1954 | 41 |
| 1955 | 37 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 16 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 21 |
| 1960 | 21 |
| 1961 | 24 |
| 1962 | 35 |
| 1963 | 48 |
| 1964 | 51 |
| 1965 | 60 |
| 1966 | 52 |
| 1967 | 59 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1969 | 99 |
| 1970 | 120 |
| 1971 | 135 |
| 1972 | 112 |
| 1973 | 134 |
| 1974 | 167 |
| 1975 | 188 |
| 1976 | 185 |
| 1977 | 183 |
| 1978 | 212 |
| 1979 | 211 |
| 1980 | 300 |
| 1981 | 331 |
| 1982 | 316 |
| 1983 | 366 |
| 1984 | 411 |
| 1985 | 453 |
| 1986 | 440 |
| 1987 | 489 |
| 1988 | 527 |
| 1989 | 554 |
| 1990 | 605 |
| 1991 | 661 |
| 1992 | 725 |
| 1993 | 739 |
| 1994 | 1,002 |
| 1995 | 1,212 |
| 1996 | 1,149 |
| 1997 | 1,035 |
| 1998 | 1,047 |
| 1999 | 1,027 |
| 2000 | 1,023 |
| 2001 | 960 |
| 2002 | 924 |
| 2003 | 1,036 |
| 2004 | 966 |
| 2005 | 885 |
| 2006 | 845 |
| 2007 | 886 |
| 2008 | 766 |
| 2009 | 709 |
| 2010 | 644 |
| 2011 | 576 |
| 2012 | 458 |
| 2013 | 417 |
| 2014 | 362 |
| 2015 | 356 |
| 2016 | 304 |
| 2017 | 260 |
| 2018 | 232 |
| 2019 | 175 |
| 2020 | 149 |
| 2021 | 154 |
| 2022 | 118 |
| 2023 | 92 |
| 2024 | 93 |
Brenna through the decades
- Brenna peaked in 1995, when 1,212 babies were named Brenna in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Brenna has fallen 70% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Brenna currently ranks #2,065 in the US and is cooling off.