Name Legacy

Brendan

Recorded 1912–2025 · United States

Brendan was most popular in 1999, when 4,005 American babies were given the name — ranking #175 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,251, with 195 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 92,141 people named Brendan.

Most popular in1999
Rank that year#175
Births that year4,005
Total since 188092,141

Brendan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Brendan’s peak in 1999. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org