Masculine dossier · first seen 1956

Brenden

Endangered Down 96.9% from peak

Peak era

2000

Peak births

1,394

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1956Peak 20002025

Quick answers about Brenden

How many people are named Brenden?

An estimated 25,229 living Americans are named Brenden.

How rare is Brenden?

Brenden is very rare among babies today, with 43 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.9% from its 2000 peak.

How old is the typical Brenden?

The median age of a living American named Brenden is approximately 25 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 30 years old.

Is Brenden still popular?

No. Brenden is endangered as a baby name, down 96.9% from its 2000 peak with 43 births in 2025.

Peak year

2000

Decline from peak

96.9%

2025

All-time

25,715

Diaspora map

Brenden broke out in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington (1991) and became over-represented in 20 states over 20 years.

Broke out: Massachusetts, Michigan, and Washington, 1991 · over-represented in 20 states over 20 years

Brenden has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 5.7× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Brenden peaked in 2000, when 1,394 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 43 boys were given the name.

Down 96.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 25,715 Americans named Brenden since 1956.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 96.9% from peak

20001,394 boys named Brenden

202543 boys named Brenden

Living profile

25,229

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age25

Core range19–30

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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