Brendon
How to say it: BREN-dun · /ˈbrɛndən/
Variant of Brendan; from Irish Bréanainn, possibly meaning 'prince' or 'raven'.
Brendon was the 784th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, 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 | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 11,592 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| 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
Brendon peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Bren
- Bren-Bren
Honouring a Brendon in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Brendon is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish, Welsh.
Famous people named Brendon
- Brendon Urie (born 1987)American singer and musician
- Brendon Hartley (born 1989)New Zealand racing driver
- Brendon Rodney (born 1992)Canadian athletics competitor and sprinter
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