Brendan is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #1548 in 2020 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 216 births ranking #161. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.2%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 19,266 boys born was named Brendan. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.