Brenna
Girl nameBrenna has been given to 29,371 babies in the U.S. since 1946. It peaked in 1995. In 2025, about 1 in 14,882 girls was named Brenna.
Meaning & origin
An American coinage used since the 1970s, possibly based on the male given name Brennan or Brendan.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
29,371
Peak year
1995 (1,212 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1946
10-year trend
▼ -70%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Brenna's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #757 |
| 2000 | #310 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Brenna — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Brenna.
FAQ
How popular is the name Brenna?
Brenna has been given to 29,371 babies in the U.S. since 1946. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Brenna peak?
Brenna peaked in 1995, when 1,212 babies were given the name.
Is Brenna a girl or boy name?
Brenna is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Brenna are girls).
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