Boy name
Brendan
As of 2025, Brendan ranks #1097 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 195 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #722 five years ago, #1097 now. SSA records for Brendan go back to 1912; the peak came in 1999 at #96, with 3,995 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Connecticut, where it ranks #440 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1097
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#96
in 1999 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
195
boys named Brendan
Brendan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Brendan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Connecticut (#440), Illinois (#568), Virginia (#587)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Brendan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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