Brendan

Gender Usage of the Name Brendan

Overall Gender Classification Methodology

Brendan is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 99.99% of recorded bearers are male. This classification is supported by extensive records and is considered highly reliable.

Popularity of the Name Brendan

• Worldwide

  #1285 Boy’s name (2025)

• • United States

    #1021 Boy’s name (2025)

  • United Kingdom

    #1162 Boy’s name (2025)

  • Canada

    #1754 Boy’s name (2024)

  • Australia

    Unranked (2025)

Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.

Overall PopularityMethodology

Brendan is listed under Popular Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.

Ranking OverviewMethodology

Brendan ranked #1,285 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #862 in 2024 — a drop of 423 places. Brendan shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.

Historically, its best recorded position was #50 in 1985. Its lowest recorded position was #1,573 in 1921. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name fell -462 places (from #823 to #1,285).

Name StyleMethodology

Characteristics of the Name Brendan

Pronunciation & StructureMethodology

Phonetic Source

CMU

Syllables

2 syllables — Two-Syllable Boy Names

Length

7 letters — Long Boy Names

Starts with

B — Boy Names Starting with B

Ends with

n — Boy Names Ending in “n”

Name AestheticMethodology

Brendan follows a two-syllable pattern with a trochaic stress, resulting in a firm and stable sound. It is famously associated with the actor Brendan Fraser, whose public recognition reinforces the name's familiarity. These elements combine to form a Strong & Powerful aesthetic.

Middle Names For Brendan

Middle names used with BrendanMethodology

Brendan is most frequently used with these boy middle names: Brendan Michael · Brendan James · Brendan Patrick · Brendan Thomas · Brendan JosephView all 291 boy middle names.

• Total 530 middle names used with Brendan
• 83 girl middle names used with Brendan
• 146 unisex middle names used with Brendan

Middle name suggestions for BrendanMethodology

Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Brendan is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.

Examples: Brendan Malik · Brendan Micah · Brendan Monte · Brendan Myron · Brendan Mikel. View all 76 suggested middle names.

Names Similar to Brendan

Sound Like Brendan Finder

Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Brandon · Branden · Brenden · View all 25 names

Same Starting Sound Finder

Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Brian · Benjamin · Brandon · View all Top 100 names

Rhymes With Brendan Finder

Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: John · Steven · Kevin · View all Top 100 names

Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder

Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Robert · Michael · William · View all Top 100 names

Dictionary & Etymology of “Brendan”

Dictionary Meaning of "Brendan"Methodology

• A male given name from Irish

  Examples

  • That’s what prompted new FCC Chairman Brendan Carr to send a “letter of inquiry” to CBS, asking the network to hand over the unedited tapes and transcript.

Alternative Forms

Brandon · Brenden · Brendon · Brennan.

Translations

The name Brendan has 20 translations, for example: in Spanish it is rendered as male given name, etc..

More Info

How to Spell Brendan in ASL

• B
• r
• e
• n
• d
• a
• n

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