The first name Brendon
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 boys were named Brendon, making it the 1,897th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1998, with 64 births (#362).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Brendon with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Brendon at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 48 boys born in the United States were named Brendon, the 2,683rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1998, when 868 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Brendon
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Brendon UrieAmerican singer and musician, born 1987
- Nicholas BrendonAmerican actor (1971–2026)
- Brendon RodneyCanadian athletics competitor and sprinter, born 1992
- Brendon SmithAustralian swimmer, born 2000
- Brendon SmallAmerican actor, born 1975
- Brendon MillerAmerican pornographic actor and musician, born 1976
- Brendon JulianCricketer, born 1970
- Brendon ReadingAustralian athletics competitor, born 1989
Questions
- How popular is the name Brendon?
- In 2025, 13 boys born in England and Wales were named Brendon, ranking 1,897th. Its peak was 1998, with 64 births.
- Is Brendon a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 20,103 US babies named Brendon since 1880 were boys.
- When was Brendon most popular?
- 1998 in the United States, when 868 babies were named Brendon, its highest rank at 318th.