Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Brendalyn

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,701 (1948)

Total Babies

296

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2023

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2701

Peak Rank

296

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brendalyn

Brendalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 14 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1948: 14 births, good for #2,701 nationwide. About 21% of every Brendalyn on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Brendalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 296 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s 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 Brendalyn

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

Brandling
Bundling
Brendan
Brendon
Brenden
Brendel
Brendle
Bridling
Burundian
Brindle
Brandishing
Brindled

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brendalyn

What does the name Brendalyn mean?

Brendalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brendalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Brendalyn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Brendalyn most popular?

Brendalyn reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,701 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Brendalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brendalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brendalyn include Alley, Arlynn, Charleene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brendalyn

Brendalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 296 births in the dataset. Brendalyn's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,701. Use the chart and map above to compare Brendalyn'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.