How many babies in Australia have been named Brenda?

Between 1952 and 1969, Brenda was registered for 1,210 babies in the available state datasets.

Is Brenda a popular name in Australia?

Brenda has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1969, when it last ranked #106 with 49 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.

girls' name 1952–1969

Brenda

Brenda had its moment in 1962 — by 1969 it had largely faded from Australian registers.

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#106 last ranked in 1969

49 registrations that year

1,210 total 1952–1969

Note: Brenda hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 1969. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.

Popularity over the years

Peak: 178 registrations in 1962. Last appearance: 1969 with 49 registrations (rank #106).

Peak 1962 · 178

Low 1960 · 41

Years tracked 15

Neighbours in the 1969 ranking

Names with similar popularity. If you're considering Brenda, you might also like these:

#103 Leisa 73 #104 Anita 70 #105 Kerri 69

#106 Brenda 49

#107 Rhonda 49 #108 Leesa 46 #109 Peta 46

By state & territory — 1969

How often Brenda was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.

Brenda — popularity by state & territory in 1969. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.

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Most popular in Queensland (49 babies)

Queensland

49 #83

Australian Capital Territory

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New South Wales

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Northern Territory

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South Australia

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Tasmania

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Victoria

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Western Australia

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In 1969: 49 babies named Brenda across 1 of 8 states and territories.

Frequently asked questions

How many babies in Australia have been named Brenda?: Between 1952 and 1969, Brenda was registered for 1,210 babies in the available state datasets.
Is Brenda a popular name in Australia?: Brenda has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 1969, when it last ranked #106 with 49 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.