Brendan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #650 in 2014 with 52 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.9%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 6,387 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.