An estimated 87,556 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 37 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.
Where is Brendan most common?
Brendan has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 7.1× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 19992025
Peak year
1999
Decline from peak
95.1%
2025
195
All-time
91,816
Diaspora map
Brendan broke out in Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island (1974) and became over-represented in 30 states over 42 years.
Broke out: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, 1974 · over-represented in 30 states over 42 years
