Brenda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #532 in 2011 with 546 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,414 births ranking #131. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 3,221 girls born was named Brenda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.