girl's name
Brena
BREN-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 794
Brena is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 36 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1950.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brena Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 170 |
| 2000s | 226 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Brena?
In 2021, Brena was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brena
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brena Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brena over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brena
- English BREN-uh
Sibling Names for Brena
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brena — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brena
How popular is the name Brena?
In 2021, Brena was given to 11 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Brena a girl's or a boy's name?
Brena is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brena?
Brena has 2 syllables.
When was Brena most popular?
Brena peaked in 2007, when 36 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.