Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Brandalynn

Name: Popularity of the name Brandalynn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brandalynn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#4,527 (1982)

Total Babies

127

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#4527

Peak Rank

127

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brandalynn

Brandalynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 16 births, good for #4,527 nationwide. About 43% of every Brandalynn on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Brandalynn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 127 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brandalynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brandalynn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Brandon
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Brandan
Bundling
Brandywine
Brandle
Bridling
Bantling
Brandl
Burundian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandalynn

What does the name Brandalynn mean?

Brandalynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brandalynn in 2026?

In 2026, Brandalynn ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brandalynn most popular?

Brandalynn reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #4,527 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Brandalynn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brandalynn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brandalynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandalynn include Shalinda, Calisha, Jetaime. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandalynn

Brandalynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 127 births in the dataset. Brandalynn's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #4,527. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandalynn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.