Girls' name · since 2011

Brendalynn

Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 64 babies named Brendalynn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

64
total births
2011–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
92%
born in that decade

64 girls have been named Brendalynn since 2011, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Brendalynn recorded 64 times among girls since 2011, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2011 to 2021.

  • 64 total births
  • 2011–2021 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 92% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

64 girls have been named Brendalynn since 2011, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.

64
total births
2011–2021
years on record
2010s
peak decade
92%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

92% of everyone ever named Brendalynn was born in this single decade.

2014
Single peak year

11 babies were named Brendalynn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.

Brendalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Brendalynn splits its recorded history at 2016: 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 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Brendalynn at a glance

Last recorded 2021

Total births

64

Since 2011

11 years of records

Peak year

2014

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2021

Active since

2011

Recorded for 11 years

Last year on file: 2021

Brendalynn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2014)
11
Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
4681012 2011201220132014201520162017201820192021 5

Brendalynn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Brendalynn's strongest decade.

59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 92% of all-time use.

Brendalynn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (92% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brendalynn?
64 babies have been named Brendalynn since 2011. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2014 with 11 births.
When was Brendalynn most popular?
Brendalynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Brendalynn been used?
Brendalynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 11 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Brendalynn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Brendalynn's data

  • Brendalynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- 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.

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, 2011–2021 (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. "Brendalynn: Baby Name Since 2011 - 64 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brendalynn. 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 Brendalynn 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.