Total births
2,155
Girls' name · since 1939
Brinda
Since 1939, U.S. Social Security records show 2,155 babies named Brinda, peaking in 1952. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15533
- among girls today
- 2,155
- born since 1939
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brinda is the #15533 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,155 recorded since 1939.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brinda has been recorded 2,155 times among girls since 1939, currently ranked #15533 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, 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 1939 to 2025.
- #15533 among girls today
- 2,155 born since 1939
- 1950s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brinda is currently the #15533 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,155 born since 1939, peaking in the 1950s.
- #15533
- among girls today
- 2,155
- born since 1939
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Brinda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15533
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Brinda was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
98 babies were named Brinda in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
How Brinda compares
2,155 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brinda's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brinda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,155 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 98 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brinda's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1952 peak of 98, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brinda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1952
Current rank
#15,533
Active since
1939
Brinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–2025
- Peak year (1952)
- 98
- Annual births at peak, across 87 years of records
Brinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Brinda's strongest decade.
784 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Brinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 310
1940s
310 births
- 1950s
1950s
784 births
- 1960s
1960s
483 births
- 1970s 146
1970s
146 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 121
1990s
121 births
- 2000s 122
2000s
122 births
- 2010s 73
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 28
2020s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 784 births (36% of all-time use).
How Brinda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brinda's total volume
Brinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brinda by state
Where Brinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 103 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 78 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 64 | 3.0% |
| #4 | California | | 56 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 51 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 47 | 2.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 33 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Brinda's total US births 4.8%
Even split
103 of 2,155 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Brinda appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brinda? ▼
2,155 babies have been named Brinda since 1939. It currently ranks #15533 among girls. The peak year was 1952 with 98 births.
When was Brinda most popular? ▼
Brinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 784 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Brinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brinda are Texas (103 births), Mississippi (78 births), Arkansas (64 births).
How long has the name Brinda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brinda since 1939 -- 87 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brinda's data
- Brinda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (784 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brindas (103 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brinda
Nearby Names Like Brinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brinda
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brinda side by side: Brinda vs Brittany Brinda vs Brianna Brinda vs Briana
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1939–2025 (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. "Brinda: #15533 Girls' Name - 2,155 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brinda. 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 Brinda 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 June 2026.