Brendetta
A feminine diminutive form of the name Brenda, derived from Old Norse meaning "sword".
Name Census estimates that about 8 living Americans carry the first name Brendetta. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brendetta today is around 70 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brendetta births was 1960 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brendetta. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Brendetta is about 70 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Brendettas were born before 1966.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brendetta. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
8
~ 1 in 42,844,292 Americans
Peak year
1960
6 babies that year
Average age
70
years old
1960 SSA rank
#5,770
Tracked since 1956
Popularity
Brendetta: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brendetta from the 1950s through to the 1960s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brendetta by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brendetta during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brendetta
The name Brendetta is of ancient Celtic origin, tracing its roots back to the 5th century. It is derived from the Old Welsh word "brenhin," meaning "king" or "prince," suggesting a noble or regal connotation. The name was commonly found among the ancient Britons, particularly in the regions of modern-day Wales and Cornwall.
Brendetta is believed to have been mentioned in several early medieval Welsh texts, including the Mabinogion, a collection of prose stories from the 12th and 13th centuries. These tales often featured characters with names of Celtic descent, reflecting the cultural significance of such names during that era.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Brendetta was a 6th-century Welsh princess known as Brendetta of Dyfed. She was a daughter of Vortipor, the King of Dyfed, and is remembered for her role in the struggle against the Saxon invaders.
In the 9th century, Brendetta ap Rhodri was a notable Welsh noblewomen and the daughter of Rhodri the Great, the King of Gwynedd. She played a crucial role in the political affairs of her time and is mentioned in several historical chronicles.
During the 12th century, Brendetta of Hereford was a notable figure in the Anglo-Norman nobility. She was the daughter of Roger de Lacy, a powerful Norman baron, and is recorded as having inherited significant lands and titles.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Brendetta ap Gruffydd, a 13th-century Welsh noblewoman and the daughter of Gruffydd ap Gwenwynwyn, the Prince of Powys. She was a prominent figure in the Welsh Marches and is mentioned in various medieval records.
In the 14th century, Brendetta de Bohun was a member of the influential Bohun family, which played a significant role in the political landscape of medieval England. She was the daughter of Humphrey de Bohun, the 7th Earl of Hereford and Essex.
These examples demonstrate the long-standing history and noble associations of the name Brendetta, which has its roots deeply embedded in the Celtic cultures of ancient Britain and the medieval era.
People
Brendetta + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brendetta as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with B
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FAQ
Brendetta: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brendetta?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 8 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brendetta going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 42,844,292 US residents.
Is Brendetta a common name?
We classify Brendetta as "Very Rare". It ranks above 24.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brendetta most popular?
The single biggest year for Brendetta was 1960, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brendetta is about 70 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brendetta in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brendetta a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brendetta in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Brendetta still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brendetta in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brendetta can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Brendetta as a first name?
See how many people share the name Brendetta on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.