Name meaning & stats
Brendon
Brendon means “high, exalted” (Irish origin). 20,076 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Brendons are 2.5× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
“high, exalted”
IrishSpelling of Brendan
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
20,076 US babies were named Brendon between 1940 and 2025.
Where Brendons end up
Not enough notable Brendons yet, so this uses the spelling family: Brendan, Brendon, Brenden.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey player | 2.5× | High · 32 people |
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 30 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | Medium · 24 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, the Brendan family show up 2.5× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Brendon has a surprise career: 1.4×
Spelling family
1 in 7 Brendans spell it Brendon
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)