Brendan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,660 in 1987
0 babies were named Brendan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrendan first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #4,660.
About the name Brendan
Brendan is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-dan”. US birth records list Brendan for girls from 1968 to 2008, in 31 of those 41 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #4,660 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 387,597 girls |
| 1980s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 1990s | 6.1 | 164,204 girls |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 265,487 girls |
Other spellings of Brendan
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Brendan
What is the origin of the name Brendan?
Brendan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Brendan a boy or girl name?
Brendan is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Brendan?
Brendan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #4,660 in 1987.