Brndon
A masculine name likely derived from the name Brandon, originating from Old English meaning "broom hill" or "burned land."
Name Census estimates that about 28 living Americans carry the first name Brndon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brndon today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brndon births was 1986 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brndon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brndon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
28
~ 1 in 12,241,226 Americans
Peak year
1986
7 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1989 SSA rank
#8,051
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Brndon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Brndon 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 Brndon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29 | 0 | 29 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Brndon
The name Brndon has its roots in the Latin language, with the earliest recorded instances dating back to the Roman era. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "brendonus," which itself is thought to have originated from the Celtic word "brenhin," meaning "prince" or "king."
In ancient times, the name Brndon was primarily used in regions that were once part of the Roman Empire, such as modern-day Italy, Spain, and parts of France. As Christianity spread throughout Europe, the name gained popularity among early Christian communities, likely due to its regal connotations and association with nobility.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Brndon was Saint Brendan the Navigator, an Irish monk who lived in the 6th century. According to legend, Saint Brendan embarked on a remarkable voyage across the Atlantic Ocean, possibly reaching the shores of North America centuries before the voyages of Christopher Columbus.
During the Middle Ages, the name Brndon continued to be used across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Celtic or Latin cultural influences. Notable historical figures with this name include Brendan Behan (1923-1964), an Irish playwright and novelist, and Brendan Bracken (1901-1958), a British politician and close confidant of Sir Winston Churchill.
In the Renaissance period, the name Brndon gained further prominence with individuals such as Brendan Somerville (1547-1618), an Irish Catholic priest and scholar, and Brendan O'Rourke (1590-1660), an Irish Franciscan friar and chronicler of the Irish Confederate Wars.
As time progressed, the name Brndon spread to other parts of the world through migration and cultural exchange. One notable bearer of the name was Brendan Behan (1923-1964), an Irish playwright and novelist renowned for his works that captured the essence of Irish culture and identity.
Other historical figures who carried the name Brndon include Brendan Bracken (1901-1958), a British politician and close confidant of Sir Winston Churchill; Brendan Hughes (1948-2008), an Irish republican paramilitary and prominent member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army; and Brendan Behan (1925-1964), an Irish poet, short story writer, and playwright known for his works depicting the working-class life of Dublin.
People
Brndon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brndon 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
Brndon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brndon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 28 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brndon 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 12,241,226 US residents.
Is Brndon a common name?
We classify Brndon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 45.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 29 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brndon most popular?
The single biggest year for Brndon was 1986, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brndon is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brndon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brndon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brndon 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.
Is Brndon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brndon in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brndon can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Brndon?
You can see how many Americans are named Brndon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.