Brendan
Meaning
prince, or raven; a beloved classic honoring the seafaring St. Brendan
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Brendan peaked in the 2000s.
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Popularity in Brazil
83 people · the #47,007 first name in Brazil · median age 23
Among people named Brendan living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Brendan
Most people given the name Brendan in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Brendan you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Brendan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Brendan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Brendan fits with your family’s names and surname.
Where Brendan travels
Irish · prince, sword (Saint Brendan the Navigator)
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