Brendalyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	19	2	–	#2,713
1950s	63	6	+232%	#3,072
1960s	49	5	-22%	#3,761
1970s	28	3	-43%	#7,364
1980s	21	2	-25%	#7,480
1990s	31	3	+48%	#10,756
2000s	21	2	-32%	#13,786
2010s	48	5	+129%	#8,889
2020s (to 2025)	21	4	-27%	#13,779

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,713

1950s

+232%

#3,072

1960s

-22%

#3,761

1970s

-43%

#7,364

1980s

-25%

#7,480

1990s

+48%

#10,756

2000s

-32%

#13,786

2010s

+129%

#8,889

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#13,779

The story of Brendalyn

Brendalyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,333 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 301 American babies have been named Brendalyn. Its peak came in 1948, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Brendalyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brendalyn?

The median living Brendalyn is about 45 years old; half are between 17 and 65. An estimated 300 people named Brendalyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Brendalyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,333
2024	–	–
2023	5	#15,596
2022	5	#15,711
2021	6	#13,779
2020	–	–
2019	7	#12,668
2018	7	#12,716
2017	12	#8,889
2016	–	–
2015	10	#10,275
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#15,293
2011	6	#15,156
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	5	#17,993
2007	5	#18,093
2006	–	–
2005	5	#16,914
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#13,786
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#10,568
1975	6	#8,093
1970	5	#8,108
1965	12	#3,761
1960	10	#4,207
1955	–	–
1950	12	#3,072
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Brendalyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Brendalyn?

The median living Brendalyn is about 45 years old. Half of all living Brendalyns are between 17 and 65 years old.

How many people named Brendalyn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Brendalyn are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brendalyn in 2025?

Brendalyn ranked #15,333 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brendalyn?

301 babies have been named Brendalyn in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brendalyn most popular?

Brendalyn peaked in 1948, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Brendalyn a boy or girl name?

Brendalyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brendalyn rising or falling?

Brendalyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Brendalyn popularity over time

The story of Brendalyn

How old are people named Brendalyn?

Brendalyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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