About the name Brenden
Brenden is a boy name with Old Welsh roots, meaning “prince, king”. It is related to Brendan, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Brenden ranked #2891 for boys in the US, with 43 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Brenden were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Brendan, which comes from Old Welsh, meaning “prince, king”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Brenden”, “Brendan”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2891
- In 2015
- #897
- Babies in 2025
- 43
Popularity of Brenden, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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