Brendyn vs Brendan

Side-by-side comparison of Brendyn and Brendan — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Brendyn

Boy name · Rank #7386

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Name B

Brendan

Boy name · Rank #1010

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Brendyn Brendan
Current Rank #7386 #1010
Total Births (all years) 1,399 91,612
Peak Year 2009 1999
Peak Year Births 96 3,994
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1986 1912

Births by Decade

Decade Brendyn Brendan
1910ss — 85
1920ss — 165
1930ss — 289
1940ss — 444
1950ss — 984
1960ss — 3,437
1970ss — 6,931
1980ss 33 14,601
1990ss 270 28,511
2000ss 603 25,836
2010ss 436 8,907
2020ss 57 1,422

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Brendyn Brendan
2014 45 922
2015 37 825
2016 32 688
2017 27 560
2018 14 490
2019 17 422
2020 12 343
2021 10 327
2022 9 269
2023 15 262
2024 11 221

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1986–2024.

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