Total births
1,407
Boys' name · since 1986
Brendyn
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 1,407 babies named Brendyn, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6995
- among boys today
- 1,407
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Brendyn currently ranks #6995 among boys' names in America, with 1,407 babies recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Brendyn recorded 1,407 times among boys since 1986, holding rank #6995 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6995 among boys today
- 1,407 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brendyn is currently the #6995 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 1,407 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6995
- among boys today
- 1,407
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Brendyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6995
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Brendyn was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
96 babies were named Brendyn in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Brendyn compares
1,407 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Brendyn's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brendyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,407 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 96 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brendyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brendyn's full recorded timeline at 2006, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 96 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brendyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#6,995
Active since
1986
Brendyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 96
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Brendyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brendyn's strongest decade.
603 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Brendyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
270 births
- 2000s
2000s
603 births
- 2010s
2010s
436 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 603 births (43% of all-time use).
How Brendyn 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 Brendyn's total volume
Brendyn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brendyn by state
Where Brendyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Brendyn's total US births 6.3%
Even split
88 of 1,407 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Brendyn appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brendyn? ▼
Brendyn has been given to 1,407 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6995 as of the latest data. 96 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Brendyn most popular? ▼
Brendyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 603 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Brendyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brendyn are Texas (88 births), California (55 births), Michigan (29 births).
How long has the name Brendyn been used? ▼
Brendyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 40 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brendyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brendyn's data
- Brendyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (603 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brendyns (88 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brendyn
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Brendyn: #6995 Boys' Name - 1,407 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brendyn. 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 Brendyn 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.