Total births
127
Girls' name · since 1978
Brandalynn
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 127 babies named Brandalynn, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 127
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Brandalynn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 127 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Brandalynn recorded 127 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2014.
- 127 total births
- 1978–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
127 girls have been named Brandalynn since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 127
- total births
- 1978–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Brandalynn was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
16 babies were named Brandalynn in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Brandalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandalynn's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandalynn at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Brandalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2014
- Peak year (1982)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Brandalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brandalynn's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Brandalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
55 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 55 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandalynn? ▼
Brandalynn has been given to 127 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2014. 16 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Brandalynn most popular? ▼
Brandalynn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Brandalynn been used? ▼
Brandalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 37 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Brandalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandy, Brandi, Brandie, Braelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brandalynn's data
- Brandalynn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brandalynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandalynn
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Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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Compare Brandalynn side by side: Brandalynn vs Brandy Brandalynn vs Brandi Brandalynn vs Brandie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brandalynn: Baby Name Since 1978 - 127 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandalynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brandalynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.