Is Brandyn a boy's or girl's name?

Brandyn is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 442 recorded births.

When was Brandyn most popular?

Brandyn reached its peak popularity in 1992 with 259 births that year. It is currently ranked #8379 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Brandyn?

Brandyn is currently ranked #8379 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 4,751 babies since 1968.

Brandyn

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsOld EnglishDeclining

#8379▼ 1795in 2024

Meaning & Origin

genitive singular of brandy

Brandyn is a boy's and girl's baby name of Old English or Irish origin, an alternate spelling of Brandon or Brendan, meaning 'broom hill' (Old English: brōm + dūn) or 'prince' (Irish: from Brendan). The -yn ending gives this popular name a contemporary visual twist.

Brandon has been consistently popular in American naming since the 1970s, and Brandyn is a spelling variant that gives the familiar name a distinctive look. With nearly 4,750 recorded births, Brandyn has substantial generational presence — appearing particularly in the 1980s and 1990s when creative name spellings flourished.

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Popularity Over Time

Brandyn was #1426 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #8379, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Brandyn
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	77	#6069	▼
2010s	468	#2832	▼
2000s	1,123	#1370	▼
1990s	2,048	#745	▲
1980s	886	#1177	▲
1970s	142	#3094	▲
1960s	7	#3402	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(56 years, 1968–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Brandyn
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#8379	-4 (-30.8%)
2023	13	#6584	-5 (-27.8%)
2022	18	#5240	-3 (-14.3%)
2021	21	#4652	+5 (31.3%)
2020	16	#5489	-10 (-38.5%)
2019	26	#4015	-2 (-7.1%)
2018	28	#3803	-14 (-33.3%)
2017	42	#2845	+13 (44.8%)
2016	29	#3694	-15 (-34.1%)
2015	44	#2725	-12 (-21.4%)
2014	56	#2319	+8 (16.7%)
2013	48	#2537	-3 (-5.9%)
2012	51	#2455	-10 (-16.4%)
2011	61	#2149	-22 (-26.5%)
2010	83	#1781	-7 (-7.8%)
2009	90	#1720	-4 (-4.3%)
2008	94	#1640	-4 (-4.1%)
2007	98	#1593	-11 (-10.1%)
2006	109	#1428	+12 (12.4%)
2005	97	#1487	-2 (-2.0%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Brandyn as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Brandyn has also been given to 442 girls in the U.S. since 1969.

#13708

Current rank

442

Total births

1974

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Brandyn be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Brandyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #8379. As a girl's name, it ranks #13708.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1968–2024) · Methodology