Boy · #2,661 in 2026

Brendon

Name: Popularity of the name Brendon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brendon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#2,661

Peak Rank

#318 (1998)

Total Babies

20K

5-Yr Trend

-47%

1986

First Year

1993

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#7111

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brendon

Brendon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1927, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 868 Brendons were born — ranking #318 that year. As of 2026, Brendon ranks #2,661 for baby boys with 49 births, falling sharply (-47%). In total, more than 20K Brendons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Brendon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brendon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brendon

What does the name Brendon mean?

Brendon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1927. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brendon in 2026?

In 2026, Brendon ranks #2,661 among boys' names in the U.S., with 49 babies given the name that year.

When was Brendon most popular?

Brendon reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #318 that year with 868 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brendon most popular?

Brendon has historically been most popular in Vermont, Wyoming, Delaware. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brendon.

Is Brendon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brendon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Brendon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brendon include Houston, Wilburn, Smith. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brendon

Brendon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Brendon's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #318. Use the chart and map above to compare Brendon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.