Brena
Every Brena since 1950 — 794 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brena
Brena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 794 American babies have been named Brena. Its peak came in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,075 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,667 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,266 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,841 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,315 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,770 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,649 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5,345 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,739 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,579 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,892 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,391 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,161 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4,228 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,840 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,311 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5,239 |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,639 |
| 2002 | 19 | #5,933 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,707 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,979 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,040 |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,539 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,516 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,953 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,224 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,146 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,873 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,787 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brena in 2025?
Brena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brena?
794 babies have been named Brena in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brena most popular?
Brena peaked in 2007, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Brena a boy or girl name?
Brena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brena rising or falling?
Brena is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.