Brandyn
Meaningbroom hill · English form of Brandon
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #640 in 1992
11 babies were named Brandyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,743 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Brandyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Brandyn, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Brandyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBrandyn first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1992, when it ranked #640. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBrandyn was 12× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,755 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendBrandyn has slipped 1,743 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningBrandyn is an English form of Brandon, which means “broom hill”.
About the name Brandyn
Brandyn is a boy name of English origin meaning “broom hill”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-dyn”. US birth records list Brandyn for boys from 1968 to 2025, in 57 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #640 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0 | 500,000 boys |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 115,340 boys |
| 1980s | 47 | 21,160 boys |
| 1990s | 105 | 9,506 boys |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,724 boys |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,355 boys |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 115,385 boys |
Other spellings of Brandyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Brandyn
What does the name Brandyn mean?
Brandyn means “broom hill” in English, as a form of Brandon.
What is the origin of the name Brandyn?
Brandyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Brandyn a boy or girl name?
Brandyn is a boy name.
How popular is the name Brandyn?
Brandyn ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#640).