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Brenda

Girl's name · #1527 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Popularity over time

Brenda reached its best rank, #11, in 1961 and ranked #1527 in 2025.

In just three years its births jumped from about 230 in 1937 to 5,400 in 1940 — the years Brenda Frazier, 1938's 'Debutante of the Year,' filled the society pages.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#146 in Mexico (2024) · #306 in Italy (2024) · #539 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,282 in Canada (2025) · #3,919 in France (2025) · #4,844 in England & Wales (2024) · #2,192 in Austria (2021) · #1,838 in Sweden (2020) · #479 in Slovakia (2013) · #916 in Belgium (2010) · #357 in Puerto Rico (2009) · #893 in Ireland (2009) and 5 more.

Famous Brendas

• Brenda Song — American actress (born 1988)
• Brenda Fricker — Irish actress (1945–2026)
• Brenda Blethyn — British actress (born 1946)
• Brenda Vaccaro — American actress (born 1939)
• Brenda Lee — American singer (born 1944)
• Brenda Strong — American actress (born 1960)
• Brenda Fassie — South African pop singer (1964–2004)
• Brenda Milner — British-Canadian neuroscientist and neuropsychologist (born 1918)

In stories & tradition

• Brenda Walsh — Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
• Brenda Leigh Johnson — Fictional character featured in TNT's The Closer
• Brenda Meeks — Fictional support character from the Scary Movie franchise

What Brendas become

Among 769 notable people named Brenda:

No single standout — notable Brendas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Linda · Brenna · Melinda · Wendy · Belinda · Carolyn

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