girl's name
Brendalyn
BREN-duh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 301
Brendalyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1948, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brendalyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 63 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Brendalyn?
In 2025, Brendalyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brendalyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brendalyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brendalyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brendalyn
- English BREN-duh-lin
Sibling Names for Brendalyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brendalyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brendalyn
How popular is the name Brendalyn?
In 2025, Brendalyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Brendalyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Brendalyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Brendalyn?
Brendalyn has 3 syllables.
When was Brendalyn most popular?
Brendalyn peaked in 1948, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Brendalyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Brendalyn currently ranks #15,927 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.