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Report of the name 'Brenda' - FitBabyNames

Brenda Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis

The name Brenda is celebrated as the most popular name in Mississippi, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Baby Boomers in the South region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is declining. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Brenda has been stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Brenda' has seen varying ranks over time: In the G.I. Generation generation (1901~1927), it ranked 1360th out of 1539 names. In the Silent Generation generation (1928~1945), it ranked 100th out of 1429 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 17th out of 1441 names. In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 1189th out of 1361 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 44th out of 1550 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 1386th out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 119th out of 1589 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 230th out of 1586 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 997th out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Brenda' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.

 
 
 

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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Brenda'
Visualized Trend by States for 'Brenda'

 
 
 

The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Brenda"

Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.  
 
 

The rankings of the name "Brenda" by years

 
 
 

Brenda Name Popularity by Generations

 
Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation(1901~1927) Girl 1360th/1539 58
Silent Generation(1928~1945) Girl 100th/1429 50,090
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Girl 17th/1441 381,730
Baby Boomers(1946~1964) Boy 1189th/1361 200
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Girl 44th/1550 110,002
Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) Boy 1386th/1399 56
Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) Girl 119th/1589 40,153
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) Girl 230th/1586 22,458
Generation Alpha(2013~2023) Girl 997th/1328 1,806

 
 

Name Rankings by Generations and Regions

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901~1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928~1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946~1964)
5.38%
10th/186
13.90%
26th/187
4.19%
9th/215
7.88%
19th/241
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965~1980)
13.04%
36th/276
19.86%
57th/287
14.08%
48th/341
10.44%
40th/383
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981~1996)
71.78%
206th/287
- 32.71%
123rd/376
16.96%
67th/395
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997~2012)
- - 53.71%
239th/445
29.09%
135th/464
Generation Alpha
(2013~2023)
- - - -
 
 

Popularities by States

In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.