Brenden
Boy nameBrenden has been given to 25,757 babies in the U.S. since 1956. It peaked in 2000.
Meaning & origin
A variant spelling of Brendan.
Origin: Irish
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
25,757
Peak year
2000 (1,394 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1956
10-year trend
▼ -82%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Brenden's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #243 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Brenden — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Brenden
Brenden Aaronson
American soccer player
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Brenden.
FAQ
How popular is the name Brenden?
Brenden has been given to 25,757 babies in the U.S. since 1956. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Brenden peak?
Brenden peaked in 2000, when 1,394 babies were given the name.
Is Brenden a girl or boy name?
Brenden is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Brenden are boys).
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