Masculine dossier · first seen 1927

Brendon

Endangered Down 94.5% from peak

Peak era

1998

Peak births

868

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

1927Peak 19982025

Quick answers about Brendon

How many people are named Brendon?

An estimated 19,514 living Americans are named Brendon.

How rare is Brendon?

Brendon is very rare among babies today, with 48 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 94.5% from its 1998 peak.

How old is the typical Brendon?

The median age of a living American named Brendon is approximately 29 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 36 years old.

Is Brendon still popular?

No. Brendon is endangered as a baby name, down 94.5% from its 1998 peak with 48 births in 2025.

Peak year

1998

Decline from peak

94.5%

2025

All-time

20,081

Diaspora map

Brendon broke out in Massachusetts (1987) and became over-represented in 16 states over 14 years.

Broke out: Massachusetts, 1987 · over-represented in 16 states over 14 years

Brendon has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Brendon peaked in 1998, when 868 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 48 boys were given the name.

Down 94.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 20,081 Americans named Brendon since 1927.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.5% from peak

1998868 boys named Brendon

202548 boys named Brendon

Living profile

19,514

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age29

Core range22–36

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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