Brenden
A variant spelling of Brendan.
Every Brenden since 1956 — 25,757 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brenden
Brenden is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,891 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1956, 25,757 American babies have been named Brenden. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,394 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brenden stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brenden year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 43 | #2,891 |
| 2024 | — | — | 54 | #2,508 |
| 2023 | — | — | 61 | #2,292 |
| 2022 | — | — | 78 | #1,968 |
| 2021 | — | — | 104 | #1,621 |
| 2020 | — | — | 119 | #1,452 |
| 2019 | — | — | 131 | #1,365 |
| 2018 | — | — | 170 | #1,135 |
| 2017 | — | — | 205 | #993 |
| 2016 | — | — | 204 | #999 |
| 2015 | — | — | 242 | #897 |
| 2014 | — | — | 345 | #706 |
| 2013 | — | — | 430 | #591 |
| 2012 | — | — | 533 | #499 |
| 2011 | — | — | 579 | #463 |
| 2010 | — | — | 753 | #382 |
| 2009 | — | — | 891 | #351 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,994 | 898 | #352 |
| 2007 | — | — | 1,004 | #318 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1,011 | #316 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1,002 | #323 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1,145 | #278 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1,184 | #266 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1,240 | #259 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1,221 | #267 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1,394 | #243 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,707 | 705 | #349 |
| 1990 | — | — | 363 | #517 |
| 1985 | — | — | 147 | #728 |
| 1980 | — | — | 103 | #880 |
| 1975 | — | — | 66 | #1,007 |
| 1970 | — | — | 32 | #1,496 |
| 1965 | — | — | 31 | #1,387 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,094 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brenden mean?
A variant spelling of Brendan.
How popular is the name Brenden in 2025?
Brenden ranked #2,891 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brenden?
25,757 babies have been named Brenden in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brenden most popular?
Brenden peaked in 2000, when 1,394 newborns received the name.
Is Brenden a boy or girl name?
Brenden is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brenden rising or falling?
Brenden is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.