Total births
516
Girls' name · since 1998
Breelynn
516 babies named Breelynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6816
- among girls today
- 516
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
516 babies have been named Breelynn since 1998, making it today's #6816 girls' name.
Breelynn has 516 recorded births among girls since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6816 as of the latest data, more common than 62% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #6816 among girls today
- 516 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Breelynn is currently the #6816 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 516 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6816
- among girls today
- 516
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Breelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6816
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Breelynn was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
45 babies were named Breelynn in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Breelynn compares
516 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Breelynn's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 516 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 45 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Breelynn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 45 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Breelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#6,816
Active since
1998
Breelynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 45
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Breelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breelynn's strongest decade.
312 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Breelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 88
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
312 births
- 2020s 110
2020s
110 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 312 births (60% of all-time use).
How Breelynn 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 Breelynn's total volume
Breelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Breelynn by state
Where Breelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 7.0% |
Texas share of Breelynn's total US births 7.0%
36 of 516 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breelynn? ▼
Breelynn has been given to 516 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6816 as of the latest data. 45 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Breelynn most popular? ▼
Breelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 312 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Breelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breelynn are Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Breelynn been used? ▼
Records for Breelynn go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Breelynn? ▼
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 Breelynn's data
- Breelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (312 total births) through the 2020s (110) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Breelynns (36 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 Breelynn
Nearby Names Like Breelynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breelynn
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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 Breelynn side by side: Breelynn vs Brenda Breelynn vs Breanna Breelynn vs Brenna
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Breelynn: #6816 Girls' Name - 516 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breelynn. 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 Breelynn 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.