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Brendan

Brendan is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Brendan?

Recorded births named Brendan by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	92,141 births
England & Wales since 1996	2,812 births
Ireland since 1964	11,413 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Brendan's popularity over time

Babies named Brendan per year — United States (1912–2025). United States peaked in 1999 (4,005/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1966 (440/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1997 (216/yr).

When was Brendan popular?

Brendan reached its peak in 1999, when it was the #175 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1990s name.

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