Brenna
How to say it: BREN-uh · /ˈbrɛnə/
Feminine form of Brennan or Bran, from Irish 'bran' meaning 'raven', or possibly 'sword blade'.
Brenna was the 1,432nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 108 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,090 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,432 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 108 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,697 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,090 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brenna peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brenna is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Brenna
- Brenna D'Amico (born 2000)American actress
- Brenna O'Brien (born 1991)Actress
- Brenna Harding (born 1996)Australian actress
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