Brinda is an Indian feminine given name, derived from Sanskrit. It means "a type of melodious musical instrument played by Krishna." The name Brinda is also associated with the Indian festival Holi, as it is believed to be the name of a woman who hosted Krishna and his friends during their Holi celebrations. In some regions of India, Brinda is used as a title for women, denoting respect and reverence.
The name Brinda saw a significant increase in popularity from 1939 to its peak in the late 1940s and early 1950s, with a high of 98 births in 1952. However, it experienced a steady decline thereafter, reaching single digits by the mid-1970s. Since then, it has remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 5 to 14 births per year until 2023, with a total of 2144 births recorded over this period.