Total births
275
Girls' name · since 1947
Brenetta
Brenetta has 275 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 275
- total births
- 1947–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
275 girls have been named Brenetta since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brenetta has been recorded 275 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1993.
- 275 total births
- 1947–1993 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
275 girls have been named Brenetta since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1993.
- 275
- total births
- 1947–1993
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Brenetta was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
17 babies were named Brenetta in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Brenetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brenetta's full recorded timeline at 1964, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1947, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brenetta at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Brenetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1993
- Peak year (1964)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Brenetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Brenetta's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Brenetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
109 births
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 109 births (40% of all-time use).
Brenetta by state
Where Brenetta concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brenetta? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 275 babies named Brenetta. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 17 births.
When was Brenetta most popular? ▼
Brenetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Brenetta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brenetta are Alabama (5 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Brenetta been used? ▼
Records for Brenetta go back to 1947, giving 47 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Brenetta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brenetta's data
- Brenetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Brenettas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brenetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brenetta
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Compare Brenetta side by side: Brenetta vs Brenda Brenetta vs Breanna Brenetta vs Brenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1947–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brenetta: Baby Name Since 1947 - 275 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brenetta. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brenetta draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.