Girls name · California
Brenda in California
In SSA data for California, 48,665 babies are named Brenda across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1933. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1001 most popular girls name, with 27 born.
Popularity over time
Brenda in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 7 | #450 |
| 1946 | 283 | #77 |
| 1959 | 1,079 | #34 |
| 1972 | 523 | #51 |
| 1986 | 682 | #57 |
| 1999 | 697 | #55 |
| 2012 | 147 | #292 |
| 2025 | 27 | #1001 |
The most Brenda births in California in a single year was 1,360, in 1961. Its highest rank in California came in 1961, at #29.
Brenda started at #450 in 1933 and finished at #1001 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #29 in 1961 and a low of #1072 in 2020.
Wyoming gave Brenda its highest national rank, #1, in 1961. See Brenda in every state →
How popular is Brenda in California?
In SSA data for California, 48,665 babies are named Brenda across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1933. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #1001 most popular girls name, with 27 born.
How many babies are named Brenda in California?
California recorded 27 births of babies named Brenda in 2025.
What is the rank of Brenda in California?
Brenda ranked #1001 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.