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Brenden

Brenden: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“prince”
Origin
Irish
Say it
BREN-dən · 2 syllables
Used for
Boys

Variant spelling of Brendan, from Irish Bréanainn; the original meaning is uncertain, though it is often traditionally associated with 'prince'. The exact etymology is debated. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.

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How popular is Brenden?

202416.2 per million US babies
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Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

Babies named Brenden in 202454

2024 rank#2,503 boys

Peak year2000

Total US babies since 188025,712

Brenden is fading: recent use is about 17% of its level ten years before.

Names like Brenden

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Brendanprince · Irish
  • Brandanprince · Irish
  • Liamresolute protector · Irish
  • Aidenlittle fire · Irish
  • Nolandescendant of Nuallán · Irish
  • Ryanlittle king · Irish
  • Declanuncertain, possibly full of goodness · Irish
  • Connorlover of hounds · Irish

Brenden questions

What does the name Brenden mean?

Brenden means "prince". It comes from Irish. Variant spelling of Brendan, from Irish Bréanainn; the original meaning is uncertain, though it is often traditionally associated with 'prince'. The exact etymology is debated.

Is Brenden a boy or girl name?

Brenden is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Brenden?

54 US babies were named Brenden in 2024. Its peak year was 2000.

How do you pronounce Brenden?

Brenden is usually pronounced BREN-dən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.