Girl · #11,408 in 2026

Brenita

Name: Popularity of the name Brenita in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brenita, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#11,408

Peak Rank

#5,474 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1990

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#5474

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brenita

Brenita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 7 Brenitas were born — ranking #5,474 that year. As of 2026, Brenita ranks #11,408 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 55 Brenitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brenita

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brenita is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brunetta
Bernita
Brenta
Benita
Brenda
Bonita
Benito
Brunetti
Branta
Banita
Bonito
Brunett

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brenita

What does the name Brenita mean?

Brenita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brenita in 2026?

In 2026, Brenita ranks #11,408 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Brenita most popular?

Brenita reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #5,474 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Brenita a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brenita is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brenita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenita include Valina, Angia, Leonetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenita

Brenita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Brenita's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #5,474. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenita's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.