Total births
351
Girls' name · since 1968
Brendy
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 351 babies named Brendy, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15685
- among girls today
- 351
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
351 babies have been named Brendy since 1968, making it today's #15685 girls' name.
Brendy has 351 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15685 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2024.
- #15685 among girls today
- 351 born since 1968
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brendy is currently the #15685 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 351 born since 1968, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15685
- among girls today
- 351
- born since 1968
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Brendy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Brendy was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
18 babies were named Brendy in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Brendy compares
351 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Brendy's all-time total is 8% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brendy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 351 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brendy's full recorded timeline at 2000, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brendy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#15,685
Active since
1968
Brendy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2024
- Peak year (2002)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Brendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brendy's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Brendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 30
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
70 births
- 2000s
2000s
134 births
- 2010s
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 134 births (38% of all-time use).
Brendy by state
Where Brendy concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Brendy's total US births 2.8%
Even split
10 of 351 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brendy? ▼
Brendy has been given to 351 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15685 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Brendy most popular? ▼
Brendy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Brendy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brendy are California (10 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Brendy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brendy since 1968 -- 57 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Brendy? ▼
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 Brendy's data
- Brendy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brendys (10 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 Brendy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brendy
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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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, 1968–2024 (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. "Brendy: #15685 Girls' Name - 351 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brendy. 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 Brendy 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.