Brenda
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Sword; Flame
Background: The name Brenda originates from the Welsh word 'brenhines,' meaning 'queen' or 'princess.' Additionally, it may derive from the Scottish Gaelic word 'braon,' meaning 'sorrow' or 'flame,' reflecting the character of the name across different contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#43
Total births
610,451
Most popular decade
1950s
(629,073 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-408 ranks)
Years in Top 100
39
First recorded year
1897
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1939
- First year births
- 19
- First year rank
- #1,532
- Peak year
- 1961
- Peak year births
- 72
- Peak rank
- #901
- Most recent year
- 2007
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #12,366
Female
- First year
- 1897
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,263
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 24,338
- Peak rank
- #13
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 212
- Recent rank
- #1,137
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).