Compare two names
Brenden and Brendan side by side: Brenden peaked in 2000 and Brendan in 1999; in 2025 they were given to 43 and 195 babies.
Brenden and Brendan, year by year
Girls and boys together; Brenden solid, Brendan dashed.
| Brenden | Brendan | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 43 | 195 |
| Rank 2025 | #2,890 among boys’ names | #1,098 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 25,757 | 92,141 |
| Peak year | 2000 | 1999 |
| Girls | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Alive, estimated | 25,100 | 87,400 |
| Median age | 25 | 29 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.