Brenna
Every Brenna since 1946 — 29,371 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brenna
Brenna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,846 in 2025 with 108 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 29,371 American babies have been named Brenna. Its peak came in 1995, when 1,212 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Brenna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brenna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1,846 |
| 2024 | 93 | #2,071 |
| 2023 | 92 | #2,094 |
| 2022 | 118 | #1,757 |
| 2021 | 154 | #1,411 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1,449 |
| 2019 | 175 | #1,309 |
| 2018 | 232 | #1,085 |
| 2017 | 260 | #996 |
| 2016 | 304 | #911 |
| 2015 | 356 | #792 |
| 2014 | 362 | #774 |
| 2013 | 417 | #680 |
| 2012 | 458 | #622 |
| 2011 | 576 | #510 |
| 2010 | 644 | #469 |
| 2009 | 709 | #443 |
| 2008 | 766 | #422 |
| 2007 | 886 | #369 |
| 2006 | 845 | #383 |
| 2005 | 885 | #355 |
| 2004 | 966 | #330 |
| 2003 | 1,036 | #296 |
| 2002 | 924 | #328 |
| 2001 | 960 | #322 |
| 2000 | 1,023 | #310 |
| 1995 | 1,212 | #235 |
| 1990 | 605 | #419 |
| 1985 | 453 | #467 |
| 1980 | 300 | #613 |
| 1975 | 188 | #757 |
| 1970 | 120 | #1,027 |
| 1965 | 60 | #1,423 |
| 1960 | 21 | #2,653 |
| 1955 | 37 | #1,694 |
| 1950 | 18 | #2,353 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brenna in 2025?
Brenna ranked #1,846 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 108 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brenna?
29,371 babies have been named Brenna in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brenna most popular?
Brenna peaked in 1995, when 1,212 newborns received the name.
Is Brenna a boy or girl name?
Brenna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brenna rising or falling?
Brenna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.