Total births
4,764
Unisex name · since 1968
Brandyn
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 4,764 babies named Brandyn, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8455
- among boys today
- 4,764
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brandyn is the #8455 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,764 recorded since 1968.
Brandyn has 4,764 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8455 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #8455 among boys today
- 4,764 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brandyn is currently the #8455 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 4,764 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #8455
- among boys today
- 4,764
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Brandyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8455
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Brandyn was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
259 babies were named Brandyn in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
How Brandyn compares
4,764 Top 12% higher than 88% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brandyn's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brandyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,764 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 259 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brandyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brandyn splits its recorded history at 1997: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 259 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brandyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1992
Current rank
#8,455
Active since
1968
Brandyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 259
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Brandyn popularity over time - girls
442 total births recorded since 1969 (Brandyn as girls' name)
Brandyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brandyn's strongest decade.
2,048 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Brandyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 142
1970s
142 births
- 1980s
1980s
886 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,048 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,123 births
- 2010s 468
2010s
468 births
- 2020s 90
2020s
90 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,048 births (43% of all-time use).
How Brandyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brandyn's total volume
Brandyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brandyn by state
Where Brandyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 543 | 11.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 271 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 266 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 261 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 211 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 165 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 158 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Florida | | 151 | 3.2% |
California share of Brandyn's total US births 11.4%
Even split
543 of 4,764 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Brandyn appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brandyn? ▼
Brandyn has been given to 4,764 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8455 as of the latest data. 259 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Brandyn most popular? ▼
Brandyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,048 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Brandyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brandyn are California (543 births), New York (271 births), Texas (266 births).
Is Brandyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brandyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,764 births, and as a girl's name it has 442 births.
How long has the name Brandyn been used? ▼
Brandyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brandyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brandon, Bradley, Brayden, Brady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brandyn's data
- Brandyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,048 total births); usage has since declined to 90 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brandyns (543 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Brandyn
Nearby Names Like Brandyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brandyn
Brandon Boy
#230 770,509 births
Bradley Boy
#362 313,008 births
Brayden Boy
#190 136,548 births
Brady Boy
#309 96,770 births
Brad Boy
#4077 83,060 births
Compare Brandyn side by side: Brandyn vs Brandon Brandyn vs Bradley Brandyn vs Brayden
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brandyn
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Brandyn: #8455 Unisex Name - 4,764 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brandyn. 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 Brandyn 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 June 2026.