Total births
50
Girls' name · since 2009
Breighlyn
Breighlyn has 50 recorded births since 2009 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 50
- total births
- 2009–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
50 girls have been named Breighlyn since 2009, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Breighlyn recorded 50 times among girls since 2009, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2009 to 2022.
- 50 total births
- 2009–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
50 girls have been named Breighlyn since 2009, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 50
- total births
- 2009–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Breighlyn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
11 babies were named Breighlyn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Breighlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Breighlyn splits its recorded history at 2016: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Breighlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2009
Breighlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Breighlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breighlyn's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Breighlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breighlyn? ▼
Breighlyn has been given to 50 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 11 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Breighlyn most popular? ▼
Breighlyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Breighlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Breighlyn since 2009 -- 14 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Breighlyn? ▼
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 Breighlyn's data
- Breighlyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (38 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Breighlyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breighlyn
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Brenna Girl
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Breana Girl
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Breanne Girl
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Compare Breighlyn side by side: Breighlyn vs Brenda Breighlyn vs Breanna Breighlyn 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, 2009–2022 (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. "Breighlyn: Baby Name Since 2009 - 50 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breighlyn. 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 Breighlyn 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.