Total births
270
Girls' name · since 2007
Breslyn
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 270 babies named Breslyn, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16599
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
270 babies have been named Breslyn since 2007, making it today's #16599 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breslyn has been recorded 270 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #16599 nationally and more common than 6% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #16599 among girls today
- 270 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breslyn is currently the #16599 girls' name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 270 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16599
- among girls today
- 270
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Breslyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16599
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Breslyn was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
28 babies were named Breslyn in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Breslyn compares
270 43th percentile among 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
Breslyn's all-time total is 29% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breslyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 270 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Breslyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Breslyn's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Breslyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#16,599
Active since
2007
Breslyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Breslyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breslyn's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Breslyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 177 births (66% of all-time use).
Breslyn by state
Where Breslyn concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 79 | 29.3% |
Michigan share of Breslyn's total US births 29.3%
79 of 270 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breslyn? ▼
Since 2007, Social Security records show 270 babies named Breslyn. Today it holds rank #16599 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 28 births.
When was Breslyn most popular? ▼
Breslyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Breslyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Breslyn are Michigan (79 births).
How long has the name Breslyn been used? ▼
Breslyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Breslyn? ▼
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 Breslyn's data
- Breslyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Breslyns (79 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Breslyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breslyn
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Breslyn: #16599 Girls' Name - 270 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breslyn. 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 Breslyn 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.