How old is someone named Brenden?
The average Brenden is 25 years old.
Half of all living Brendens are between 19 and 30.
When was Brenden popular?
Brenden was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2000, and dropped away. That's why most Brendens are close to the same age.
Popular names of 2000 · The most popular names of the 2000s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 279 | 230 |
| 1970s | 573 | 520 |
| 1980s | 1,873 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 7,958 | 7,700 |
| 2000s | 10,995 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 3,592 | 3,600 |
| 2020s | 459 | 460 |
How many Brendens are still alive?
About 25,000 Brendens are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Brenden since 1956.
Nearly every Brenden ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Brenden?
About two in three living Brendens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 65%
- Gen Alpha 9%
Is Brenden an old name?
Not really. Brenden is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Brenden a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.8% of living Brendens are men.
Names the same age as Brenden
NAME TWIN
Brenden's name twin is Alexis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Alexis's age curve is the closest match to Brenden's: 92% alike.
Think you can guess a Gary's age?
Ten names, one slider each. Share your score.
Questions about the name Brenden
How old is the average Brenden?
The average Brenden in the US is 25 years old. The median is 25, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Brenden?
About 25,000 Brendens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1956.
When was the name Brenden most popular?
In 2000, when about 1,400 baby boys were named Brenden.
Is Brenden a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 65% of living Brendens are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this