Brenda Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Irish
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Brenda means "prince" or "saint" in Gaelic.
Meaning of the Name Brenda
Brenda is a feminine given name of Gaelic origin. It is derived from the name Brénainn, which means "prince" or "saint". The name Brenda became popular in the 20th century and is commonly used in English-speaking countries. It carries a strong and confident connotation.
Popularity of the Name Brenda
The popularity for the name Brenda peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 24,339 births, which ranked number 32 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Brenda had the most female births in 1957 with 24,339, which ranked number 13 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1961 with 72, which ranked number 900 out of 4,651 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Brenda has declined sharply over the last ten years from 561 births to 187 births, a decline of -66.67%. Among females, Brenda has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 561 births to 187 births, a decline of -66.67%.
Nationwide Popularity of Brenda
- 20 Year Trend of Brenda: -87.98%
- 10 Year Trend of Brenda: -66.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Brenda: -66.67%
Popularity of Brenda by State
Among females, Brenda was most popular in Southwestern states with 39 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 33 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Brenda. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 28 | 1020 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 842 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1038 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 1133 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1210 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1516 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 1016 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1140 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 913 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Brenda
- Total Births of Brenda: 168 (-10.40%)
- Female Births of Brenda: 168 (-10.40%)
Given the downward trend of Brenda over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.40% decrease in total births, for a total of 168 births in 2024. For Females, births for Brenda have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 168 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.40%.