Brendan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #231 in 2010 with 1,527 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 3,994 births ranking #96. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 1,256 boys born was named Brendan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.