Girl · #13,147 in 2026

Brandolyn

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

Current Rank

#13,147

Peak Rank

#4,150 (1980)

Total Babies

145

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1991

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4150

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brandolyn

The earliest SSA record of Brandolyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1972, when 6 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 18 newborns named Brandolyn — #4,150 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Brandolyn on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Brandolyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1991, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 145 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to 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 Brandolyn

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brandolyn

What does the name Brandolyn mean?

Brandolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brandolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Brandolyn ranks #13,147 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brandolyn most popular?

Brandolyn reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #4,150 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Brandolyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brandolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandolyn include Renalda, Angell, Jennel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandolyn

Brandolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Brandolyn's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #4,150. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandolyn'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.