Brendan
Pronunciation: [ br-EHND-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Brendan first appeared in US Social Security records in 1968.
Over 325 babies have been named Brendan in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Brendan is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #16,882 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,882
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Brendan
Brendan is a girl name .
Is Brendan a boy or girl name? Brendan is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,882 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,013. Brendan is more commonly used as a boy name.
Brendan is currently ranked #16,882 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Brendan include Bre, Bren, Breny, Brenie, Dan, Dany, Danie, Bry, Brie, and Brekins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Brendan include Brenda, Brenna, Brenley, Brenlee, Brenleigh . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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