Unisex · #7,274 in 2026

Brandyn

Current Rank
#7,274
Peak Rank
#640 (1992)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-56%
👧 Girl peak #1,849 (442 total)
👦 Boy peak #640 (5K total)
👦As Boy Name
1968
First Year
2026
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#640
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
58
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1969
First Year
2024
Last Year
1974
Peak Year
#1849
Peak Rank
442
Total Count
34
Years Active

The Story of Brandyn

As a girl name

Brandyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1969, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 47 Brandyns were born — ranking #1,849 that year. As of 2026, Brandyn ranks #13,427 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 442 Brandyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Brandyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1968, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 259 Brandyns were born — ranking #640 that year. As of 2026, Brandyn ranks #7,274 for boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-56%). In total, more than 5K Brandyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Brandyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brandyn 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Brandyn

What does the name Brandyn mean?
Brandyn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Brandyn in 2026?
In 2026, Brandyn ranks #7,274 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Brandyn most popular?
Brandyn reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #640 that year with 259 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brandyn most popular?
Brandyn has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Maine, Wisconsin. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brandyn.
Is Brandyn a unisex name?
Yes — Brandyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 8% of Brandyns assigned female and 92% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Brandyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brandyn include Isreal, Judith, Jeremey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brandyn

Brandyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Brandyn's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #640. Use the chart and map above to compare Brandyn'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.