Brendan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #302 in 2007 with 125 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 34.9%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 2,651 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.