Sibling names for Brendan
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Brendan usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Brendan, whose busiest decade was the 1990s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Brendan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precious | #3,158 | 361 | 1990s | |
| Abby | pet form of Abigail, 'my father's joy' | #731 | 2,366 | 2000s |
| Shayla | #1,793 | 655 | 2000s | |
| Keely | #2,737 | 383 | 2000s | |
| Karina | #750 | 1,951 | 1990s | |
| Asia | from the continent of Asia | #2,197 | 614 | 1990s |
| Tatiana | #1,106 | 1,098 | 1990s | |
| Crystal | crystal (word name) | #1,145 | 1,130 | 1980s |
| Janae | #1,687 | 792 | 1990s | |
| Carly | feminine of Carl (free man) | #1,009 | 1,730 | 1990s |
| Alyssa | #453 | 4,805 | 1990s |
Brother names for Brendan
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett | spear + strong (from Gerard) | #564 | 3,126 | 1990s |
| Devin | #548 | 3,389 | 1990s | |
| Trevor | big village (Welsh) | #680 | 2,597 | 1990s |
| Seth | appointed, granted (biblical) | #581 | 2,860 | 2000s |
| Tyree | #1,822 | 549 | 1990s | |
| Gerardo | brave spear (Spanish/Italian Gerard) | #678 | 2,359 | 2000s |
| Zackary | #1,513 | 757 | 1990s | |
| Deshawn | #1,663 | 616 | 1990s | |
| Darius | holding firm the good (Old Persian) | #788 | 1,869 | 1990s |
| Jorge | farmer (Spanish form of George) | #323 | 5,936 | 2000s |
| Sergio | #441 | 3,982 | 1990s | |
| Deandre | De- + Andre ("manly") | #1,178 | 1,104 | 1990s |
Brendan's era
Brendan ranked #1,098 for boys in 2025, against #387 in 2015. Its best year was 1999, at #96. Names that rose and fell with it share its period feel, which keeps the set consistent.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Brendan included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Lydia, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
Same era, but close to Brendan
These names follow Brendan's curve too, but we left them out above because they share a first letter or an ending with Brendan. Some parents like that echo; if you do, start here.
- Brooke same first letter as Brendan
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Brendan's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Brendan's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Brendan or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Brendan itself are excluded.