Brendan
Brendan is losing ground — from #105 in 1962 to #1028 in 2016.
Note: Brendan hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 39 to 1 (-97%).
Peak popularity was in 1985 (711 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2016 ranking
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By state & territory — 2016
How often Brendan was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2016: 1 baby named Brendan across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Brendan?
- Between 1962 and 2016, Brendan was registered for 12,495 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Brendan a popular name in Australia?
- Brendan has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2016, when it last ranked #1028 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.