Brenda is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5319 in 1997 with 11 recorded births. This places Brenda in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 11 births ranking #5224. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 171,372 boys born was named Brenda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.