Brendan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #433 in 2010 with 87 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 3,980 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.