Brandalyn
Every Brandalyn since 1969 — 581 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brandalyn
Brandalyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1969, 581 American babies have been named Brandalyn. Its peak came in 1982, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brandalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brandalyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,082 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #14,813 |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,179 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,330 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,600 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,559 |
| 2008 | 5 | #17,978 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,809 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,444 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,062 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,467 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,127 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,597 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,766 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,639 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,004 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,508 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,864 |
| 1980 | 26 | #3,223 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,167 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,432 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brandalyn in 2025?
Brandalyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brandalyn?
581 babies have been named Brandalyn in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brandalyn most popular?
Brandalyn peaked in 1982, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Brandalyn a boy or girl name?
Brandalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brandalyn rising or falling?
Brandalyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.