Brenden

A boys’ name of Irish origin, meaning prince or high noble; a form of Brendan.

Babies a year
204
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

How Brenden has moved

US popularity rank, 2015–2017. Lower is more popular.
#815#948#1080201520162017#994

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YearUS rank
2015#897
2016#998
2017#994

Brenden by the numbers

Brenden was given to 204 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 1,394 babies in 2000, so it is a 2000s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Brenden. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Brendanprince; descendant of Brendan555 in the US (2017)
  • Brandensword or fiery beacon; form of Brandon115 in the US (2017)
  • Brendonprince; a masculine form of brenda114 in the US (2017)
  • Brennenteardrop; a form of Brennan87 in the US (2017)
  • Breydenbroad valley; respelling of Braden or Brayden33 in the US (2017)
  • Brendyn27 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Brenden

Names that are said the same way as Brenden, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean nobility

Like Brenden, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
  • Patrickof noble birth; patrician375 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Aryanoble; honorable; aryan2,201 in the US (2017)
  • Bryanhigh, noble; a form of Brian1,827 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a prince or princess

Like Brenden, each of these has a prince or princess in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Amirprince or commander2,620 in the US (2017)
  • Parisson of priam; the trojan prince1,149 in the US (2017)
  • Princetonprince's town; place name781 in the US (2017)
  • Ameercommander, prince279 in the US (2017)
  • Leifheir, descendant217 in the US (2017)
  • Emircommander, prince, or leader75 in England and Wales (2025)

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