Linda vs. Brenda: which name is older?
The average Linda is 70 and the average Brenda is 63, so Linda is the older name, by about 8 years.
Linda
Brenda
When was each name popular?
Linda peaked first, in 1947 (after World War II). Brenda peaked in 1957, 10 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.1 million Lindas and about 490,000 Brendas alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Lindas as Brendas.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Lindas and over 99% of living Brendas are women.
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Linda or Brenda: questions
Which is older, Linda or Brenda?
The average Linda is 70 and the average Brenda is 63, so Linda is the older name, by about 8 years.
How old is the average Linda?
The average Linda in the US is 70; half of all living Lindas are between 66 and 78.
How old is the average Brenda?
The average Brenda in the US is 63; half of all living Brendas are between 58 and 73.
Which is more common, Linda or Brenda?
There are about 1.1 million Lindas and about 490,000 Brendas alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Lindas as Brendas.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this