Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1973
Brendi
118 babies named Brendi in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
118 girls have been named Brendi since 1973, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brendi has been recorded 118 times among girls since 1973, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. 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 2007.
- 118 total births
- 1973–2007 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Brendi since 1973, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2007.
- 118
- total births
- 1973–2007
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Brendi was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
10 babies were named Brendi in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Brendi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brendi's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brendi at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Brendi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2007
- Peak year (1991)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Brendi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brendi's strongest decade.
39 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Brendi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 39 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brendi? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 118 babies named Brendi. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 10 births.
When was Brendi most popular? ▼
Brendi was most popular in the 1990s decade with 39 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Brendi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brendi since 1973 -- 35 years through the most recent 2007 data.
What names are similar to Brendi? ▼
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 Brendi's data
- Brendi's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (39 total births) through the 2000s (28) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Brendi
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brendi
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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Compare Brendi side by side: Brendi vs Brenda Brendi vs Breanna Brendi vs Brenna
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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, 1973–2007 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brendi: Baby Name Since 1973 - 118 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brendi. 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 Brendi 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.