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How Many People Are Named Brendon?
Estimated people named Brendon living in the U.S. today
19,356
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,055
- Peak year: 1998 (868 births)
- Estimated living today: 19,356
Brendon by age group — who carries the name today?
Brendon popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Brendon
Brendon has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,055 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 19,356 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,659 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Brendons 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 Brendon in the US?
An estimated 19,356 people named Brendon are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Brendon rare — about 1 in 17,659 Americans.
Is Brendon a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Brendon is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Brendon most popular?
Brendon peaked in 1998, when 868 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Brendon?
Brendon ranks #1,621 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).