Brendan is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #562 in 2018 with 490 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 3,994 births ranking #96. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.6%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 3,705 boys born was named Brendan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.