Brenson vs Brendan

Side-by-side comparison of Brenson and Brendan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Brenson

Boy name · Rank #11312

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Name B

Brendan

Boy name · Rank #1010

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Brenson Brendan
Current Rank #11312 #1010
Total Births (all years) 258 91,612
Peak Year 2010 1999
Peak Year Births 16 3,994
Peak Decade 2010ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1988 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Brenson Brendan
1910ss — 85
1920ss — 165
1930ss — 289
1940ss — 444
1950ss — 984
1960ss — 3,437
1970ss — 6,931
1980ss 19 14,601
1990ss 15 28,511
2000ss 72 25,836
2010ss 107 8,907
2020ss 45 1,422

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brenson Brendan
2014 11 922
2015 9 825
2016 16 688
2017 12 560
2018 5 490
2019 5 422
2020 11 343
2021 5 327
2022 12 269
2023 11 262
2024 6 221

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1988–2024.

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