Girl · #2,435 in 2026

Brenna

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

Current Rank

#2,435

Peak Rank

#235 (1995)

Total Babies

29K

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#235

Peak Rank

29K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brenna

Brenna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 1,212 Brennas were born — ranking #235 that year. As of 2026, Brenna ranks #2,435 for baby girls with 74 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 29K Brennas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brenna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brenna

What does the name Brenna mean?

Brenna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1946. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brenna in 2026?

In 2026, Brenna ranks #2,435 among girls' names in the U.S., with 74 babies given the name that year.

When was Brenna most popular?

Brenna reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #235 that year with 1,212 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brenna most popular?

Brenna has historically been most popular in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brenna.

Is Brenna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brenna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brenna include Louella, Randi, Jayda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brenna

Brenna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 29K births in the dataset. Brenna's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #235. Use the chart and map above to compare Brenna'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.