Brendalee
Every Brendalee since 1949 — 425 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brendalee
Brendalee is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1949, 425 American babies have been named Brendalee. Its peak came in 1960, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brendalee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brendalee year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,155 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,473 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 8 | #12,780 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,091 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,571 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,511 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,161 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,728 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,984 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 10 | #7,949 |
| 1985 | 17 | #4,481 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,259 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,557 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,434 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,760 |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,440 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brendalee in 2025?
Brendalee did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brendalee?
425 babies have been named Brendalee in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brendalee most popular?
Brendalee peaked in 1960, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Brendalee a boy or girl name?
Brendalee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brendalee rising or falling?
Brendalee has been roughly stable over the past decade.