Total births
292
Girls' name · since 2005
Brecklynn
Brecklynn has 292 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8297
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
292 babies have been named Brecklynn since 2005, making it today's #8297 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Brecklynn recorded 292 times among girls since 2005, holding rank #8297 nationally today, ahead of 53% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #8297 among girls today
- 292 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brecklynn is currently the #8297 girls' name in America, more common than 53% of girls - 292 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8297
- among girls today
- 292
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other girls
Brecklynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8297
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 53% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Brecklynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
26 babies were named Brecklynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Brecklynn compares
292 45th percentile among 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
Brecklynn's all-time total is 24% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brecklynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 292 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brecklynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brecklynn splits its recorded history at 2016: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brecklynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,297
Active since
2005
Brecklynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Brecklynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brecklynn's strongest decade.
169 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Brecklynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
169 births
- 2020s
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 169 births (58% of all-time use).
Brecklynn by state
Where Brecklynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brecklynn? ▼
Brecklynn has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8297 as of the latest data. 26 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Brecklynn most popular? ▼
Brecklynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 169 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Brecklynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brecklynn are Texas (10 births), Nebraska (6 births).
How long has the name Brecklynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brecklynn since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brecklynn? ▼
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 Brecklynn's data
- Brecklynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (169 total births) through the 2020s (98) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brecklynns (10 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 Brecklynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brecklynn
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2025 (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. "Brecklynn: #8297 Girls' Name - 292 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brecklynn. 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 Brecklynn 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 July 2026.