Brendan
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Prince; Descendant of Braonán
Background: The name Brendan originates from the Irish name 'Bréanainn,' derived from the Gaelic word for 'prince' or 'descendant of Braonán.' This term encapsulates a familial connection to the ancient roots of the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#331
Total births
91,937
Most popular decade
1990s
(85,860 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-657 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1912
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 9
- First year rank
- #1,746
- Peak year
- 1999
- Peak year births
- 3,994
- Peak rank
- #96
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 221
- Recent rank
- #1,009
Female
- First year
- 1968
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #7,015
- Peak year
- 1993
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #4,998
- Most recent year
- 2008
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #12,576
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).