Total births
107
Girls' name · since 1947
Brendolyn
Brendolyn has 107 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 107
- total births
- 1947–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
107 girls have been named Brendolyn since 1947, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brendolyn has been recorded 107 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2006.
- 107 total births
- 1947–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
107 girls have been named Brendolyn since 1947, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 107
- total births
- 1947–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Brendolyn was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
11 babies were named Brendolyn in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Brendolyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brendolyn splits its recorded history at 1955: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brendolyn at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Brendolyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2006
- Peak year (1954)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Brendolyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Brendolyn's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Brendolyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
64 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 64 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brendolyn? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 107 babies named Brendolyn. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 11 births.
When was Brendolyn most popular? ▼
Brendolyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
How long has the name Brendolyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brendolyn since 1947 -- 60 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Brendolyn? ▼
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 Brendolyn's data
- Brendolyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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 Brendolyn
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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, 1947–2006 (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. "Brendolyn: Baby Name Since 1947 - 107 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brendolyn. 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 Brendolyn 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.