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Worldwide Name Statistics

Brenna

Ranked #1285 - 1 in 286,021 people
US

Most common in

United States

28k bearers

World total

27,970

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1285

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States28k
Worldwide
~28k
rank #1285
Rarity
1 in 286,021
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~28k in US

About the name Brenna

There are an estimated 27,970 people named Brenna alive worldwide today. That ranks Brenna at #1285 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Brenna is held by approximately 27,970 people, ranking #1285 among first names. That works out to roughly 8 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 11,866 U.S. residents).

Historically Brenna is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Brenna appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Brenna popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Brenna, 1946 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1946: 7
  2. 1947: 5
  3. 1948: 16
  4. 1949: 11
  5. 1950: 18
  6. 1951: 24
  7. 1952: 28
  8. 1953: 27
  9. 1954: 41
  10. 1955: 37
  11. 1956: 24
  12. 1957: 16
  13. 1958: 18
  14. 1959: 21
  15. 1960: 21
  16. 1961: 24
  17. 1962: 35
  18. 1963: 48
  19. 1964: 51
  20. 1965: 60
  21. 1966: 52
  22. 1967: 59
  23. 1968: 95
  24. 1969: 99
  25. 1970: 120
  26. 1971: 135
  27. 1972: 112
  28. 1973: 134
  29. 1974: 167
  30. 1975: 188
  31. 1976: 185
  32. 1977: 183
  33. 1978: 212
  34. 1979: 211
  35. 1980: 300
  36. 1981: 331
  37. 1982: 316
  38. 1983: 366
  39. 1984: 411
  40. 1985: 453
  41. 1986: 440
  42. 1987: 489
  43. 1988: 527
  44. 1989: 554
  45. 1990: 605
  46. 1991: 661
  47. 1992: 725
  48. 1993: 739
  49. 1994: 1,002
  50. 1995: 1,212
  51. 1996: 1,149
  52. 1997: 1,035
  53. 1998: 1,047
  54. 1999: 1,027
  55. 2000: 1,023
  56. 2001: 960
  57. 2002: 924
  58. 2003: 1,036
  59. 2004: 966
  60. 2005: 885
  61. 2006: 845
  62. 2007: 886
  63. 2008: 766
  64. 2009: 709
  65. 2010: 644
  66. 2011: 576
  67. 2012: 458
  68. 2013: 417
  69. 2014: 362
  70. 2015: 356
  71. 2016: 304
  72. 2017: 260
  73. 2018: 232
  74. 2019: 175
  75. 2020: 149
  76. 2021: 154
  77. 2022: 118
  78. 2023: 92
  79. 2024: 93
  80. 2025: 108

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Brenna worldwide?

There are an estimated 27,970 people named Brenna alive worldwide today, ranking #1285 globally.

Is Brenna a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 286,021 people. In the United States there are roughly 27,970 bearers, which is 1 in 11,866 Americans.

Is Brenna a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Brenna is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Brenna come from?

Who are famous people named Brenna?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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