Brendan is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #478 in 2012 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.3%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,355 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.