Declining since 2018, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Brendalyn since 1948
Babies named Brendalyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 63 |
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 21 |
| 1990s | 31 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Brendalyn is a rare modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 1948, its peak year, when it was given to a handful of newborns. Since then, it has never regained that level of use. In 2025, it ranked 14,942, with approximately 1 in 321,453 babies receiving the name. The name's trajectory has been falling, particularly since 2018, reflecting the decline of similar compound names with the -lyn suffix. Brendalyn has no recorded top states, indicating its sporadic appearance across the country. As a blend of Brenda and -lyn, it fits the style of mid-century feminine names, but its rarity makes it an unusual choice for modern parents.
Brendalyn is a modern coinage combining the name Brenda with the popular suffix -lyn. Brenda itself is a short form of the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning 'sword' or 'torch', but also used as a feminine form of Brendan. The name emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, first recorded in 1948, and peaked in that same year.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bren, Lyn
Variants: Brendalynn, Brendlyn
Sibling names for Brendalyn
Names that share Brendalyn's style, for a brother or sister.
