Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Brandelyn

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

Current Rank

#13,724

Peak Rank

#4,141 (1975)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

1997

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4141

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brandelyn

Brandelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 15 Brandelyns were born — ranking #4,141 that year. As of 2026, Brandelyn ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 177 Brandelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brandelyn

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

Brandling
Brandon
Branden
Brandan
Brandywine
Brandle
Brandl
Burundian
Brandishing
Bundling
Bridling
Bantling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandelyn

What does the name Brandelyn mean?

Brandelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brandelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Brandelyn ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brandelyn most popular?

Brandelyn reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,141 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Brandelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brandelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandelyn include Tinya, Daffney, Katanya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandelyn

Brandelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Brandelyn's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,141. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandelyn'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.