Total births
277
Boys' name · since 1987
Brynden
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 277 babies named Brynden, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 277
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
277 boys have been named Brynden since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Brynden recorded 277 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1987 to 2019.
- 277 total births
- 1987–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
277 boys have been named Brynden since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 277
- total births
- 1987–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Brynden was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Brynden in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Brynden's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brynden's full recorded timeline at 2005, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brynden at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Brynden popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2019
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Brynden by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brynden's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Brynden births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
51 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 127 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynden? ▼
277 babies have been named Brynden since 1987. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2005 with 19 births.
When was Brynden most popular? ▼
Brynden was most popular in the 2000s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Brynden been used? ▼
Brynden has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 33 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Brynden? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brynden's data
- Brynden's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (127 total births) through the 2010s (94) -- 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 Brynden
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynden
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Bryce Boy
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Bryson Boy
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Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Compare Brynden side by side: Brynden vs Bryan Brynden vs Bryce Brynden vs Bryson
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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, 1987–2019 (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. "Brynden: Baby Name Since 1987 - 277 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynden. 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 Brynden 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.