Brendt
Boy name · Celtic · English · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,146 in 1971
0 babies were named Brendt in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1961–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBrendt first shows up in US birth records in 1961, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 64 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1971, when it reached #3,146.
About the name Brendt
Brendt is a boy name of Celtic, English and Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-ndt”. US birth records list Brendt for boys from 1961 to 2002, in 29 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1971, when it ranked #3,146 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2002, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesEnglish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
| 1970s | 4.8 | 209,644 boys |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 299,401 boys |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 561,798 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 967,742 boys |
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 Brendt
What is the origin of the name Brendt?
Brendt has Celtic, English, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Brendt a boy or girl name?
Brendt is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brendt?
Brendt is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2002. It peaked at #3,146 in 1971.