Total births
1,055
Girls' name · since 1989
Brelynn
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Brelynn, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4837
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brelynn is the #4837 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,055 recorded since 1989.
Brelynn has 1,055 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4837 as of the latest data, more common than 73% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4837 among girls today
- 1,055 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brelynn is currently the #4837 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 1,055 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4837
- among girls today
- 1,055
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Brelynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4837
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brelynn was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
76 babies were named Brelynn in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Brelynn compares
1,055 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Brelynn's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brelynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,055 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brelynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brelynn's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brelynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#4,837
Active since
1989
Brelynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Brelynn popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2010 (Brelynn as boys' name)
Brelynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brelynn's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brelynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 89
1990s
89 births
- 2000s 201
2000s
201 births
- 2010s
2010s
527 births
- 2020s
2020s
233 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 527 births (50% of all-time use).
How Brelynn 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 Brelynn's total volume
Brelynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brelynn by state
Where Brelynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | California | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 11 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Brelynn's total US births 3.4%
Even split
36 of 1,055 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Brelynn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brelynn? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 1,055 babies named Brelynn. Today it holds rank #4837 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 76 births.
When was Brelynn most popular? ▼
Brelynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Brelynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brelynn are Texas (36 births), Mississippi (24 births), Alabama (18 births).
How long has the name Brelynn been used? ▼
Brelynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brelynn? ▼
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 Brelynn's data
- Brelynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (527 total births) through the 2020s (233) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brelynns (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 Brelynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brelynn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1989–2025 (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. "Brelynn: #4837 Girls' Name - 1,055 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brelynn. 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 Brelynn 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 June 2026.