Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1992
Brelin
Brelin has 40 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1992–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Brelin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 40 have been recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brelin has been recorded 40 times among boys since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2021.
- 40 total births
- 1992–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Brelin since 1992, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 40
- total births
- 1992–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Brelin was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Brelin in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Brelin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brelin splits its recorded history at 2002: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brelin at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Brelin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2021
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Brelin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brelin's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Brelin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 24 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brelin? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 40 babies named Brelin. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2002, with 8 births.
When was Brelin most popular? ▼
Brelin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Brelin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brelin since 1992 -- 30 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Brelin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brett, Brent, Brendan, Brennan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brelin's data
- Brelin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (24 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Brelin
Nearby Names Like Brelin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brelin
Brett Boy
#1059 159,109 births
Brent Boy
#1653 139,799 births
Brendan Boy
#1010 91,816 births
Brennan Boy
#1058 33,258 births
Bret Boy
#4734 29,819 births
Compare Brelin side by side: Brelin vs Brett Brelin vs Brent Brelin vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2021 (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. "Brelin: Baby Name Since 1992 - 40 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brelin. 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 Brelin 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.