Brenna

Meaning: Possibly little raven, or little drop
Origin: Irish surname — Possibly a feminine form of Brennan, used since the 1970s

Girl's name · #1846 in the US (2025) · 90s wave

Popularity over time

Brenna's best rank, #235, came in 1995; it has stepped well back to #1846 today. Roughly 29,000 girls have been named Brenna since 1946.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 13 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#334 in N. Ireland (2025) · #1,974 in Canada (2025) · #5,001 in Ecuador (2024) · #5,591 in England & Wales (2019) · #862 in Ireland (2008) · #552 in Scotland (2007) · #397 in New Zealand (2006) · #2,691 in France (2000).

Famous Brennas

Brenna D'Amico — American actress (born 2000)
Brenna O'Brien — Canadian actress and artist (born 1991)
Brenna Harding — Australian actress (born 1996)
Brenna Huckaby — American para-snowboarder (born 1996)
Brenna Llewellyn — Canadian actress (born 1994)

What Brennas become

Among 61 notable people named Brenna:

Sports figures appear 2.27× more often than among typical names — e.g. Brenna Dowell, American artistic gymnast (born 1996).

Similar names: Janae · Breanna · Tianna · Kaila · Leanna · Wrenna

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