Brenda is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #426 in 2010 with 735 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,414 births ranking #131. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.6%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 2,418 girls born was named Brenda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.