Total births
767
Girls' name · since 1993
Brecklyn
767 babies named Brecklyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7441
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brecklyn is the #7441 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 767 recorded since 1993.
Brecklyn has 767 recorded births among girls since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7441 as of the latest data, more common than 58% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #7441 among girls today
- 767 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brecklyn is currently the #7441 girls' name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 767 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7441
- among girls today
- 767
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Brecklyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Brecklyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
52 babies were named Brecklyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Brecklyn compares
767 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brecklyn's all-time total is 101% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brecklyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 767 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brecklyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brecklyn's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 77% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 23%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brecklyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#7,441
Active since
1993
Brecklyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Brecklyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brecklyn's strongest decade.
401 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Brecklyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 136
2000s
136 births
- 2010s
2010s
401 births
- 2020s
2020s
193 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 401 births (52% of all-time use).
How Brecklyn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brecklyn's total volume
Brecklyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brecklyn by state
Where Brecklyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 39 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Kansas | | 30 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 29 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Brecklyn's total US births 6.8%
Even split
52 of 767 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brecklyn? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 767 babies named Brecklyn. Today it holds rank #7441 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 52 births.
When was Brecklyn most popular? ▼
Brecklyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 401 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Brecklyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brecklyn are Texas (52 births), Utah (39 births), Kansas (30 births).
How long has the name Brecklyn been used? ▼
Records for Brecklyn go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Brecklyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brenda, Breanna, Brenna, Breana, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brecklyn's data
- Brecklyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (401 total births) through the 2020s (193) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brecklyns (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brecklyn
Nearby Names Like Brecklyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brecklyn
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Breanna Girl
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Brenna Girl
#2070 29,371 births
Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
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Compare Brecklyn side by side: Brecklyn vs Brenda Brecklyn vs Breanna Brecklyn vs Brenna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brecklyn: #7441 Girls' Name - 767 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brecklyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brecklyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.