Brendan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #958 in 2018 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.4%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 10,420 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.