Brenna is a distinctive choice, ranked #5591 in 2019. Your child is likely to be the only Brenna in their class.
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UK Rank 2019
#5591
About the Name Brenna
Brenna has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 903 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #916 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Brenna is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Brenna
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Brenna per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Brenna in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Brenna has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 903 places in the last five years. Its peak was #916 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Brenna is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Brenna does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Brennas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Brenna (2019)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 903 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Brenna
Likely around 1 other Brenna in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2019)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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