Breindy
A feminine name of uncertain origins, perhaps a contracted form or variation of a longer name.
Name Census estimates that about 554 living Americans carry the first name Breindy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breindy today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breindy births was 2024 (33 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breindy. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Breindy with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
554
~ 1 in 618,690 Americans
Peak year
2024
33 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,291
Tracked since 1984
Census
Breindy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 424 people with the first name Breindy, which placed it at #23,170 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,170
National first-name rank
People counted
424
424 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
97.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breindy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breindy is White at 97.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Breindy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Breindy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White97.9% · 415
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 4
- Two or more races0.7% · 3
- Black or African American0.5% · 2
Popularity
Breindy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breindy from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 179 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Breindy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breindy by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Breindy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breindys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Breindy
The given name Breindy is believed to have originated in the ancient Celtic region of Gaul, which encompassed parts of modern-day France, Belgium, Switzerland, and northern Italy. Its roots can be traced back to the Proto-Celtic language spoken by the Gaulish tribes during the Iron Age, around the 5th century BCE.
The name Breindy is derived from the Proto-Celtic word "bren," which meant "raven" or "dark-colored bird." This connection to the raven likely stems from the bird's symbolic significance in Celtic mythology and folklore, where it was often associated with wisdom, prophecy, and the otherworldly realm.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Breindy can be found in the Gaulish inscriptions discovered in the region of present-day Burgundy, France. These inscriptions, dating back to the 1st century BCE, mention a woman named "Breindorix," which scholars believe is a variation of the name Breindy.
In the 6th century CE, a Gaulish monk named Breindy de Tournus became renowned for his pious devotion and contributions to the spread of Christianity in the region of Burgundy. His life and teachings were chronicled in the "Vita Sancti Breindii," an early hagiography that helped preserve the name for posterity.
Another notable figure bearing the name Breindy was a 9th-century Breton warrior and chieftain known as Breindy ap Cadogan. He played a significant role in the Breton resistance against the Frankish invasions and is mentioned in several medieval Welsh and Breton chronicles.
In the 12th century, a renowned Gaelic bard and storyteller named Breindy Mac Lir gained fame for his melodic compositions and tales that celebrated the rich cultural heritage of the Irish people. His works were widely recited and passed down through generations of oral tradition.
During the 16th century, a French noblewoman named Breindy de Montfort was renowned for her charitable endeavors and patronage of the arts. She established one of the first orphanages in Paris and commissioned several notable works of art and architecture that still stand today.
While the name Breindy may have fallen out of common usage in modern times, its ancient roots and historical significance continue to fascinate scholars and researchers who study the rich tapestry of Celtic and Gaulish cultures.
People
Breindy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breindy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Breindy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breindy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 554 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breindy going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 618,690 US residents.
Is Breindy a common name?
We classify Breindy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 562 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breindy most popular?
The single biggest year for Breindy was 2024, when 33 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breindy is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Breindy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 424 people with the name Breindy, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,170 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Breindy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Breindy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Breindy appears almost entirely female. Of the 423 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Breindy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breindy is White at 97.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (0.9%) and Two or More Races (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Breindy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Breindy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.9% (415 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Breindy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breindy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breindy in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Breindy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breindy in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Breindy can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Breindy?
Want to know how many Americans are named Breindy? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.