Brenden
Boy name · #2898 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brenden? In official American birth records, Brenden has been tracked continuously since 1956, giving it 69 years of documented American history.
Brenden ranks #2898 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #897, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Brenden.
Babies named Brenden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 69-year story
Brenden first appears in the Social Security records in 1956, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 1,394 boys were named Brenden — good for #243 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brenden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brenden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brenden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brenden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brenden is most common
State-level data for Brenden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brenden
Statistically, parents drawn to Brenden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braeden, Branden, Braden, Haden, and Braiden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brenden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2290 |
| 2022 | 78 | #1965 |
| 2021 | 104 | #1621 |
| 2020 | 119 | #1451 |
| 2019 | 131 | #1365 |
| 2018 | 170 | #1135 |
| 2017 | 205 | #993 |
| 2016 | 204 | #999 |
| 2015 | 242 | #897 |
| 2014 | 345 | #706 |
| 2013 | 430 | #590 |
| 2012 | 533 | #499 |
| 2011 | 579 | #463 |
| 2010 | 753 | #382 |
| 2009 | 891 | #351 |
| 2008 | 898 | #352 |
| 2007 | 1,004 | #318 |
| 2006 | 1,011 | #316 |
| 2005 | 1,002 | #323 |
| 2004 | 1,145 | #278 |
| 2003 | 1,184 | #266 |
| 2002 | 1,240 | #259 |
| 2001 | 1,221 | #267 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brenden?
In official American birth records, the name Brenden first appeared in 1956 (over 69 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 69 years.
Is Brenden a popular boy name?
Brenden ranked #2898 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #897.
When was the name Brenden most popular?
Brenden peaked in 2000, when 1,394 American boys received the name (ranked #243 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brenden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Brenden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.