Brendon
Every Brendon since 1927 — 20,103 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brendon
Brendon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,683 in 2025 with 48 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1927, 20,103 American babies have been named Brendon. Its peak came in 1998, when 868 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Brendon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brendon 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 | — | — | 48 | #2,683 |
| 2024 | — | — | 52 | #2,567 |
| 2023 | — | — | 66 | #2,176 |
| 2022 | — | — | 52 | #2,591 |
| 2021 | — | — | 83 | #1,855 |
| 2020 | — | — | 68 | #2,072 |
| 2019 | — | — | 113 | #1,509 |
| 2018 | — | — | 138 | #1,320 |
| 2017 | — | — | 114 | #1,478 |
| 2016 | — | — | 124 | #1,414 |
| 2015 | — | — | 172 | #1,116 |
| 2014 | — | — | 181 | #1,071 |
| 2013 | — | — | 202 | #986 |
| 2012 | — | — | 281 | #801 |
| 2011 | — | — | 307 | #737 |
| 2010 | — | — | 384 | #634 |
| 2009 | — | — | 464 | #572 |
| 2008 | — | — | 442 | #581 |
| 2007 | — | — | 484 | #530 |
| 2006 | — | — | 513 | #506 |
| 2005 | — | — | 531 | #470 |
| 2004 | — | — | 563 | #459 |
| 2003 | — | — | 592 | #430 |
| 2002 | — | — | 643 | #400 |
| 2001 | — | — | 641 | #394 |
| 2000 | — | — | 787 | #348 |
| 1995 | — | — | 624 | #379 |
| 1990 | — | — | 485 | #451 |
| 1985 | — | — | 319 | #486 |
| 1980 | — | — | 208 | #603 |
| 1975 | — | — | 184 | #594 |
| 1970 | — | — | 124 | #738 |
| 1965 | — | — | 25 | #1,564 |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,119 |
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| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,750 |
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Famous people named Brendon
- Brendon Urie Musician · b. 1987
- Brendon Hartley Racing driver · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brendon in 2025?
Brendon ranked #2,683 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 48 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brendon?
20,103 babies have been named Brendon in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brendon most popular?
Brendon peaked in 1998, when 868 newborns received the name.
Is Brendon a boy or girl name?
Brendon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brendon rising or falling?
Brendon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brendon?
Well-known people named Brendon include Brendon Urie (musician), Brendon Hartley (racing driver).