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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Brenna — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Brenn|Brennan
IrishGirl→ Stable

Brenna

BREN-uh · 2 syllables

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Girl
#2065
→ Stable
#2065
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#1410 in 2021
5yr change
+26 ranks
Birth frequency
2.6 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2065 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Irish girl names
Brenna

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #2065

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+26 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Brenna scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — domain availability is limited.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticIrishGirl2-syllableOld Irish RootNatureStrongRisingRare
Character
fiery spiritstrong willcreative energypassionate heartindependent nature
STRONG
High confidence

Brenna is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2065 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +26 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2065 · very rare
Brenna at a Glance
Meaning:From Old Irish 'Brenna', meaning 'little raven' or 'dark-haired one'; associated with strength and mystery in Celtic tradition
Language root:Old Irish · Gaelic
Peak rank:#1410 in 2021
5yr change:+26 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Brenna Sparks
Ice hockey player
Similar Sound
BrennaBrennan◈Brynn◈Bryn◈Brianna◈Bronwen
Similar Style
Raven◈SiennaFinley◈Rowan◈SaoirseMaeve
Works well with
Rowan◈SiennaFinn◈KeiraDeclan◈Aisling
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Brenna illustration
Name Intelligence
Brenna · Overview
Summary

Brenna is an Irish girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2065 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 1/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Brenna scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Strong character
Brenna carries a bold, cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
brenna.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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