Total births
116
Girls' name · since 1973
Brandilynn
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Brandilynn, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Brandilynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 116 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brandilynn has been recorded 116 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2015.
- 116 total births
- 1973–2015 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Brandilynn since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2015.
- 116
- total births
- 1973–2015
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Brandilynn was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
11 babies were named Brandilynn in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Brandilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brandilynn's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brandilynn at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Brandilynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2015
- Peak year (1981)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Brandilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Brandilynn's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Brandilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 53 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandilynn? ▼
Brandilynn has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 11 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Brandilynn most popular? ▼
Brandilynn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Brandilynn been used? ▼
Brandilynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 43 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Brandilynn? ▼
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 Brandilynn's data
- Brandilynn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (53 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Brandilynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandilynn
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Brandi Girl
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Brandie Girl
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Braelyn Girl
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Braelynn Girl
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Compare Brandilynn side by side: Brandilynn vs Brandy Brandilynn vs Brandi Brandilynn 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, 1973–2015 (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. "Brandilynn: Baby Name Since 1973 - 116 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandilynn. 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 Brandilynn 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.