Total births
1,259
Girls' name · since 1987
Breelyn
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,259 babies named Breelyn, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5358
- among girls today
- 1,259
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Breelyn is the #5358 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,259 recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breelyn has been recorded 1,259 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #5358 nationally and more common than 70% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #5358 among girls today
- 1,259 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Breelyn is currently the #5358 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,259 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5358
- among girls today
- 1,259
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Breelyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5358
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Breelyn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
83 babies were named Breelyn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Breelyn compares
1,259 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Breelyn's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breelyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,259 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breelyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breelyn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 83, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breelyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,358
Active since
1987
Breelyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Breelyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breelyn's strongest decade.
614 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Breelyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
318 births
- 2010s
2010s
614 births
- 2020s 205
2020s
205 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 614 births (49% of all-time use).
How Breelyn 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 Breelyn's total volume
Breelyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breelyn by state
Where Breelyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 81 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 25 | 2.0% |
| #3 | California | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Breelyn's total US births 6.4%
Even split
81 of 1,259 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Breelyn appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breelyn? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 1,259 babies named Breelyn. Today it holds rank #5358 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 83 births.
When was Breelyn most popular? ▼
Breelyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 614 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Breelyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breelyn are Texas (81 births), Georgia (25 births), California (13 births).
How long has the name Breelyn been used? ▼
Breelyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 39 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Breelyn? ▼
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 Breelyn's data
- Breelyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (614 total births) through the 2020s (205) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Breelyns (81 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 Breelyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breelyn
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Breana Girl
#10477 11,224 births
Breanne Girl
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Breelyn: #5358 Girls' Name - 1,259 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breelyn. 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 Breelyn 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.