Brenden
Boy name · Celtic · English · Irish
Meaningprince · English form of Brendan
- US rank
- #2,884
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #242 in 1999
43 babies were named Brenden in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,433 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 39,683 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brenden, 43 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brenden would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrenden first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1999, when it ranked #242. Today it's #2,884, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrenden was 28× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,409 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 39,683.
- TrendBrenden has slipped 1,433 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,884. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningBrenden is an English form of Brendan, which means “prince”. Our records link it to Celtic, English and Irish roots.
About the name Brenden
Brenden is a boy name of Celtic, English and Irish origin meaning “prince”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Brenden for boys from 1956 to 2025, in 70 of those 70 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #242 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,884, with 43 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.3 | 305,344 boys |
| 1960s | 15 | 65,274 boys |
| 1970s | 35 | 28,596 boys |
| 1980s | 100 | 10,017 boys |
| 1990s | 411 | 2,433 boys |
| 2000s | 552 | 1,812 boys |
| 2010s | 190 | 5,273 boys |
| 2020s | 44 | 22,624 boys |
Other spellings of Brenden
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Brenden
What does the name Brenden mean?
Brenden means “prince” in English, as a form of Brendan.
What is the origin of the name Brenden?
Brenden has Celtic, English, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Brenden a boy or girl name?
Brenden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brenden?
Brenden ranked #2,884 for US boys in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 1999 (#242).