Brenden
3 countries#2884 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Brenden was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
25,757 births recorded 1956–2025 · currently #2884 · peaked in 2000 with 1,394 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Michigan, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
267 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1999 with 23 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
253 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 1999 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
14 births recorded 1998–2008 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Brenden’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #316 | — |
| 2007 | #318 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #352 | ↓34 |
| 2009 | #351 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #382 | ↓31 |
| 2011 | #463 | ↓81 |
| 2012 | #499 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #590 | ↓91 |
| 2014 | #706 | ↓116 |
| 2015 | #897 | ↓191 |
| 2016 | #999 | ↓102 |
| 2017 | #993 | ↑6 |
| 2018 | #1135 | ↓142 |
| 2019 | #1365 | ↓230 |
| 2020 | #1451 | ↓86 |
| 2021 | #1621 | ↓170 |
| 2022 | #1965 | ↓344 |
| 2023 | #2290 | ↓325 |
| 2024 | #2502 | ↓212 |
| 2025 | #2884 | ↓382 |
Frequently asked questions about Brenden
Is Brenden a popular name?
Yes — Brenden currently ranks #2884 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Brenden more common for boys or girls?
Brenden is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Brenden most popular?
Brenden peaked in 2000 in United States, with 1,394 recorded births that year.
Is Brenden rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Brenden’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2969 in 1956 to #2884 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Brenden?
At least 26,024 babies have been recorded with the name Brenden across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Brenden popular in more than one country?
Yes — Brenden appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Brenden?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Brenden include Avrum, Blu, Caelan, Carlton.
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