Brendalyn
Every Brendalyn since 1948 — 301 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brendalyn
Brendalyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,333 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 301 American babies have been named Brendalyn. Its peak came in 1948, when 14 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Brendalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brendalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,333 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,596 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,711 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,779 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,668 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,716 |
| 2017 | 12 | #8,889 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,275 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,293 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,156 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,993 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,093 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,914 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,786 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,568 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,093 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,108 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,761 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,207 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 12 | #3,072 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brendalyn in 2025?
Brendalyn ranked #15,333 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brendalyn?
301 babies have been named Brendalyn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brendalyn most popular?
Brendalyn peaked in 1948, when 14 newborns received the name.
Is Brendalyn a boy or girl name?
Brendalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brendalyn rising or falling?
Brendalyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.