Brenden
How to say it: BREN-dun · /ˈbrɛndən/
Variant of Brendan, from Irish 'Bréanainn', possibly meaning 'prince' or derived from Welsh 'brenin' (king).
Brenden was the 784th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 77% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,173 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #784 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,592 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −77% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,173 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Brenden peaked in the 2000s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Bren
Honouring a Brenden in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brenden is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
Famous people named Brenden
- Brenden Aaronson (born 2000)American soccer player
- Brenden Morrow (born 1979)Canadian ice hockey player
- Brenden Dillon (born 1990)Canadian ice hockey player
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