Brendin
Celtic name denoting descent from a lofty individual or chief.
Name Census estimates that about 699 living Americans carry the first name Brendin. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brendin today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brendin births was 2003 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brendin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
699
~ 1 in 490,350 Americans
Peak year
2003
45 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2017 SSA rank
#12,551
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Brendin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brendin from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 334 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brendin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brendin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brendins live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio recorded the most babies named Brendin, while Texas, Indiana, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brendin
The name Brendin is derived from the Irish Gaelic name Brendan, which originated in Ireland during the 5th century AD. The name is believed to be a combination of the Gaelic words "bren" meaning "prince" or "king" and the diminutive suffix "-an". It was initially spelled as Brenand or Brénaind in early Irish texts.
One of the earliest and most famous individuals to bear this name was Saint Brendan the Navigator (c. 484-577 AD), an Irish monk and explorer who is said to have embarked on a legendary voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, possibly reaching the shores of North America centuries before Christopher Columbus.
Another notable figure was Brendan of Clonfert (c. 484-577 AD), an Irish monk and monastic founder who established several monasteries in Ireland and is revered as one of the Twelve Apostles of Ireland.
During the Middle Ages, the name Brendin became popular throughout Ireland and Scotland. One prominent bearer was Brendan Biör (c. 1123-1148), a Norwegian king who ruled over parts of Ireland and the Isle of Man.
In the 16th century, Brendin Fitzpatrick (c. 1500-1581) was an Irish chieftain and leader of the Fitzpatrick clan in County Laois, Ireland, who played a significant role in the Tudor conquest of Ireland.
Another historical figure was Brendin O'Rourke (c. 1530-1591), an Irish poet and chieftain of the O'Rourke clan in County Leitrim, Ireland, known for his contribution to Irish literature and his resistance against English rule.
While the name Brendin has its roots in Irish Gaelic culture, it has also been adopted and used in various forms across different cultures and languages, reflecting the global reach and influence of Irish and Celtic traditions.
People
Brendin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brendin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brendin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brendin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 699 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brendin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 490,350 US residents.
Is Brendin a common name?
We classify Brendin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 711 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brendin most popular?
The single biggest year for Brendin was 2003, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brendin is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brendin a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brendin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.