Brendon
Boy name · #2685 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
Brendon is currently the #2685 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1116, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Brendon.
Babies named Brendon per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 98-year story
Brendon first appears in the Social Security records in 1927, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 868 boys were named Brendon — good for #318 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 Brendon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brendon in class?
Brendon scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Brendon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brendon is most common
State-level data for Brendon is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Brendon
Statistically, parents drawn to Brendon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sheldon, Jordon, Stephon, Britton, and Brenden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brendon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 52 | #2589 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 113 | #1507 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1478 |
| 2016 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2015 | 172 | #1116 |
| 2014 | 181 | #1070 |
| 2013 | 202 | #986 |
| 2012 | 281 | #800 |
| 2011 | 307 | #737 |
| 2010 | 384 | #634 |
| 2009 | 464 | #571 |
| 2008 | 442 | #581 |
| 2007 | 484 | #530 |
| 2006 | 513 | #506 |
| 2005 | 531 | #470 |
| 2004 | 563 | #459 |
| 2003 | 592 | #430 |
| 2002 | 643 | #400 |
| 2001 | 641 | #394 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Brendon a popular boy name?
Brendon ranked #2685 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1116.
When was the name Brendon most popular?
Brendon peaked in 1998, when 868 American boys received the name (ranked #318 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brendon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Brendon. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.