Brenna
Girl name · Celtic Gaelic · English · Irish · Welsh
- US rank
- #1,844
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #235 in 1995
108 babies were named Brenna in the US in 2025. It has dropped 396 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brenna you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 14,881 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Brenna, 108 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brenna would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrenna first shows up in US birth records in 1946, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 79 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #235. Today it's #1,844, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrenna was 8.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,775 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 14,881.
- TrendBrenna has slipped 396 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,844. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBrenna is most popular in Minnesota, where it ranks #731. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
About the name Brenna
Brenna is a girl name of Celtic Gaelic, English and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-nna”. US birth records list Brenna for girls from 1946 to 2025, in 80 of those 80 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #235 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,844, with 108 babies.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesEnglish namesIrish namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.8 | 173,160 girls |
| 1950s | 13 | 75,529 girls |
| 1960s | 31 | 32,373 girls |
| 1970s | 107 | 9,315 girls |
| 1980s | 243 | 4,122 girls |
| 1990s | 514 | 1,944 girls |
| 2000s | 488 | 2,050 girls |
| 2010s | 215 | 4,646 girls |
| 2020s | 73 | 13,639 girls |
Other spellings of Brenna
More Celtic Gaelic girl names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
- Girl name: Makenna · son of Kenneth
- Girl name: Katie · pure
Questions about the name Brenna
What is the origin of the name Brenna?
Brenna has Celtic Gaelic, English, Irish, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Brenna a boy or girl name?
Brenna is a girl name.
How popular is the name Brenna?
Brenna ranked #1,844 for US girls in 2025, given to 108 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#235).