Brandilyn
Every Brandilyn since 1971 — 664 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brandilyn
Brandilyn 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 1971, 664 American babies have been named Brandilyn. Its peak came in 1979, when 38 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Brandilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brandilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,281 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,147 |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,699 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,810 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,501 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,479 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,397 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,237 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,403 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,478 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,321 |
| 1985 | 31 | #2,947 |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,875 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,410 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brandilyn in 2025?
Brandilyn 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 Brandilyn?
664 babies have been named Brandilyn in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brandilyn most popular?
Brandilyn peaked in 1979, when 38 newborns received the name.
Is Brandilyn a boy or girl name?
Brandilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brandilyn rising or falling?
Brandilyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.