Brendy
Every Brendy since 1968 — 351 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brendy
Brendy 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 1968, 351 American babies have been named Brendy. Its peak came in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Brendy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brendy 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 | 5 | #15,692 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,668 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,520 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,951 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #12,954 |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,974 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,044 |
| 2014 | 6 | #14,897 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,709 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,476 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,620 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,473 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,444 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,316 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8,991 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,330 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,485 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,181 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,016 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,645 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,708 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,513 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,639 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,569 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,568 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brendy in 2025?
Brendy 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 Brendy?
351 babies have been named Brendy in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brendy most popular?
Brendy peaked in 2002, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Brendy a boy or girl name?
Brendy is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brendy rising or falling?
Brendy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.