Total births
171
Girls' name · since 1943
Brynda
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 171 babies named Brynda, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 171
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
171 girls have been named Brynda since 1943, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brynda recorded 171 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1996.
- 171 total births
- 1943–1996 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
171 girls have been named Brynda since 1943, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1996.
- 171
- total births
- 1943–1996
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Brynda was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
11 babies were named Brynda in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Brynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brynda's full recorded timeline at 1957, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1943, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1948 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brynda at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Brynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1996
- Peak year (1948)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Brynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Brynda's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Brynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
42 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 71 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynda? ▼
171 babies have been named Brynda since 1943. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1948 with 11 births.
When was Brynda most popular? ▼
Brynda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Brynda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brynda since 1943 -- 54 years through the most recent 1996 data.
What names are similar to Brynda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brynda's data
- Brynda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- 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 Brynda
Nearby Names Like Brynda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynda
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births
Compare Brynda side by side: Brynda vs Brynn Brynda vs Brynlee Brynda vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1943–1996 (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. "Brynda: Baby Name Since 1943 - 171 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynda. 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 Brynda 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.