Brenda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1527 in 2025 with 139 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 2,414 births ranking #131. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 94.2%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 11,563 girls born was named Brenda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.