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How Many People Are Named Brenden?
Estimated people named Brenden living in the U.S. today
25,066
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 25,712
- Peak year: 2000 (1,394 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,066
Brenden by age group — who carries the name today?
Brenden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brenden
Brenden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 25,712 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,066 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,636 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brendens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Brenden in the US?
An estimated 25,066 people named Brenden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brenden rare — about 1 in 13,636 Americans.
Is Brenden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brenden is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brenden most popular?
Brenden peaked in 2000, when 1,394 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brenden?
Brenden ranks #1,393 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).