Brendan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Brendan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Brendan: Recorded every year since 1964, its highest recorded position is #16, and it stood at #402 in 2025.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #174 |
| 1997 | #161 |
| 1998 | #157 |
| 1999 | #173 |
| 2000 | #166 |
| 2001 | #192 |
| 2002 | #198 |
| 2003 | #222 |
| 2004 | #253 |
| 2005 | #284 |
| 2006 | #291 |
| 2007 | #302 |
| 2008 | #422 |
| 2009 | #362 |
| 2010 | #433 |
| 2011 | #473 |
| 2012 | #478 |
| 2013 | #596 |
| 2014 | #650 |
| 2015 | #740 |
| 2016 | #928 |
| 2017 | #1042 |
| 2018 | #958 |
| 2019 | #1217 |
| 2020 | #1548 |
| 2021 | #1516 |
| 2022 | #1366 |
| 2023 | #1701 |
| 2024 | #1402 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.
In 2024: #394 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #404 among boys in Northern Ireland, #619 among boys in Scotland, #1402 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1964–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #17 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded1964–2025
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1965 (recorded 1964–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #402 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in Republic of Ireland in 1967.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1402 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1701 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1366 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #1516 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #1548 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #1217 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #958 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1042 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #928 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #740 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #650 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #596 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #478 | 80 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #473 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #433 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #362 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #422 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #302 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #291 | 122 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #284 | 114 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #253 | 130 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #222 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #198 | 173 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #192 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #166 | 214 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #173 | 196 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #157 | 216 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #161 | 216 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #174 | 192 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 98 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 92 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #84 | 103 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #61 | 157 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #63 | 146 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #67 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #56 | 168 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 205 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #51 | 189 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #45 | 232 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #44 | 236 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #44 | 246 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #41 | 269 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #44 | 239 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #41 | 269 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #34 | 291 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #33 | 306 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #31 | 321 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #28 | 369 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #25 | 435 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #27 | 361 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1983 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #29 | 365 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #34 | 267 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #40 | 200 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1980 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #53 | 159 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1979 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #51 | 163 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #43 | 200 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #51 | 176 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #41 | 201 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #57 | 149 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #52 | 184 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #49 | 200 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1972 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #60 | 162 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #54 | 188 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #76 | 111 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1969 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1968 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #84 | 79 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #99 | 60 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 58 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1965 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #99 | 58 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New Zealand | male | #94 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | male | #97 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | male | #95 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | male | #84 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | male | #92 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | male | #78 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | male | #77 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | New Zealand | male | #74 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | New Zealand | male | #53 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | New Zealand | male | #70 | 69 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | New Zealand | male | #70 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | New Zealand | male | #68 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | New Zealand | male | #86 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | New Zealand | male | #95 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | New Zealand | male | #67 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | New Zealand | male | #68 | 94 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | New Zealand | male | #63 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | New Zealand | male | #84 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | New Zealand | male | #97 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | New Zealand | male | #72 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #64 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #67 | 116 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #84 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #92 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #90 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #404 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #395 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #311 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #433 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #213 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #197 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #187 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #279 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #253 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #237 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #228 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #219 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #191 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #191 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #158 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #182 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #162 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #138 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #145 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #131 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #144 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #91 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #100 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #111 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #88 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #87 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #86 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #73 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #402 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #394 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #288 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #205 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #296 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #198 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #285 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #224 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #220 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #245 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #228 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #215 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #199 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #164 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #154 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #167 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #148 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #112 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #104 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #81 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #84 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #90 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #76 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #84 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #73 | 100 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #60 | 125 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #64 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 134 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #54 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #52 | 158 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #53 | 149 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #50 | 167 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #39 | 208 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #36 | 291 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #38 | 256 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #37 | 260 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #32 | 315 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #33 | 322 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #30 | 365 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #29 | 343 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #26 | 372 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #23 | 389 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #21 | 393 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #22 | 384 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #19 | 432 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #24 | 381 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #27 | 343 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #22 | 374 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #23 | 345 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #21 | 368 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #21 | 395 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #21 | 390 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #19 | 409 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #16 | 405 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #16 | 440 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #16 | 436 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #17 | 426 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #619 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
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Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1964 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #16 in Republic of Ireland in 1967. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.