Brendan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1042 in 2017 with 28 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.4%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 11,531 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.