Boy · #6,543 in 2026

Brendyn

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

Current Rank

#6,543

Peak Rank

#1,638 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-26%

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1638

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brendyn

Brendyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1986, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 96 Brendyns were born — ranking #1,638 that year. As of 2026, Brendyn ranks #6,543 for baby boys with 12 births, falling sharply (-26%). In total, more than 1K Brendyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brendyn

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brendyn

What does the name Brendyn mean?

Brendyn is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brendyn in 2026?

In 2026, Brendyn ranks #6,543 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Brendyn most popular?

Brendyn reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,638 that year with 96 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brendyn most popular?

Brendyn has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brendyn.

Is Brendyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brendyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brendyn include Haydon, Oshea, Daequan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brendyn

Brendyn is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Brendyn's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,638. Use the chart and map above to compare Brendyn'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.