Masculine dossier · first seen 1912

Brendan

Endangered Down 95.1% from peak

Peak era

1999

Peak births

3,995

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1912Peak 19992025

Quick answers about Brendan

How many people are named Brendan?

An estimated 88,300 living Americans are named Brendan.

How rare is Brendan?

Brendan is uncommon among babies today, with 195 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 95.1% from its 1999 peak.

How old is the typical Brendan?

The median age of a living American named Brendan is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 38 years old.

Is Brendan still popular?

No. Brendan is endangered as a baby name, down 95.1% from its 1999 peak with 195 births in 2025.

Peak year

1999

Decline from peak

95.1%

2025

195

All-time

91,816

Diaspora map

Brendan broke out in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York (1966) and became over-represented in 17 states over 41 years.

Broke out: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York, 1966 · over-represented in 17 states over 41 years

Brendan has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Brendan peaked in 1999, when 3,995 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 195 boys were given the name.

Down 95.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 91,816 Americans named Brendan since 1912.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 95.1% from peak

19993,995 boys named Brendan

2025195 boys named Brendan

Living profile

88,300

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range22–38

Playground Density Index 0.3%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.