Brendyn: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	33	3	–	#3,937
1990s	270	27	+718%	#1,754
2000s	603	60	+123%	#1,640
2010s	436	44	-28%	#1,923
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-75%	#5,972

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,937

1990s

270

+718%

#1,754

2000s

603

+123%

#1,640

2010s

436

-28%

#1,923

2020s (to 2025)

-75%

#5,972

The story of Brendyn

Brendyn is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,859 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 1,407 American babies have been named Brendyn. Its peak came in 2009, when 96 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Brendyn?

The median living Brendyn is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 24. An estimated 1,400 people named Brendyn 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.

Brendyn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	7	#9,859
2024	12	#6,896
2023	15	#5,972
2022	9	#8,416
2021	10	#7,684
2020	12	#6,688
2019	17	#5,381
2018	14	#6,079
2017	27	#3,903
2016	32	#3,450
2015	37	#3,090
2014	45	#2,668
2013	51	#2,426
2012	74	#1,923
2011	72	#1,930
2010	67	#2,039
2009	96	#1,640
2008	85	#1,760
2007	56	#2,309
2006	65	#2,039
2005	53	#2,243
2004	48	#2,349
2003	51	#2,156
2002	53	#2,048
2001	52	#2,031
2000	44	#2,225
1995	28	#2,630
1990	18	#3,322
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brendyn?

The median living Brendyn is about 18 years old. Half of all living Brendyns are between 13 and 24 years old.

How many people named Brendyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Brendyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,407 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brendyn in 2025?

Brendyn ranked #9,859 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brendyn?

1,407 babies have been named Brendyn in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brendyn most popular?

Brendyn peaked in 2009, when 96 newborns received the name.

Is Brendyn a boy or girl name?

Brendyn is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brendyn rising or falling?

Brendyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Brendyn popularity over time

The story of Brendyn

How old are people named Brendyn?

Brendyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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