Brendan is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #301 in 2012 with 1,149 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 3,994 births ranking #96. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 1,651 boys born was named Brendan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.