Brendon

Brendon - A very unique male name

Brendon appeared on the charts for the first time in 1965 on position #1441. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Brendon and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Brendon? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Brendon. The baby boy name Brendon was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3876 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brendon peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 316.

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Brendon is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brendon is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,264 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,264.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Brendon is where you live.

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Brendon origin and meaning

Irish, via Brendan

Uncertain — a respelling of Brendan, whose own derivation is disputed

Brendon is a respelling of Brendan, the Irish saint's name, and it peaked in 1998 close behind its root. Brendan itself is usually traced to Breandán, but whether that rests on a Welsh word for a prince or an Irish word is disputed, so this spelling inherits that uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Brendon is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Brendon, pop culture references for the name Brendon and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Brendon

We've found the following names that sound similar to Brendon, sorted by popularity.

Brandon / Brent / Brendan / Bryant / Brantley / Branden / Brenden / Brenton / Brant / Brandan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Brendon

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Brendon a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Brendon?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BREN-dun · /ˈbrɛndən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Brendan — The standard saint's-name spelling
• Brenden — Another common vowel variant

Famous bearers

• Brendon Urie — American singer, frontman of Panic! at the Disco (b. 1987) Contemporary

Why parents choose it

A softer, 1990s-feeling alternative to Brandon, now falling from its 1998 peak.

Worth knowing

• Constantly corrected to Brendan or Brandon