Girls' name · since 2008

Breslynn

35 babies named Breslynn in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#39,059 of 72,339
all-time among girls
35
born since 2008
2010s
peak decade

35 girls have been named Breslynn since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Breslynn recorded 35 times among girls since 2008, 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 2008 to 2024.

  • #39,059 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 35 born since 2008
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breslynn ranks #39,059 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 35 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.

#39,059 of 72,339
all-time among girls
35
born since 2008
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Breslynn's 35 recorded births place it above 45.6% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.

Breslynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Breslynn splits its recorded history at 2018: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Breslynn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2018)
8
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
456789 200820132015201820192024 5

Breslynn by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (25 births, 71% of the file).

2010s was Breslynn's strongest decade.

25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Breslynn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Breslynn by state

Where Breslynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2008

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Breslynn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Michigan
5 14.3%
Michigan share of Breslynn's total US births 14.3%

5 of 35 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Breslynn?
Since 2008, Social Security records show 35 babies named Breslynn. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #39,059 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 8 births.
Where does Breslynn sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Breslynn ranks #39,059 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Breslynn most popular?
Breslynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Breslynn most popular?
The top states for the name Breslynn are Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Breslynn been used?
Records for Breslynn go back to 2008, giving 17 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Breslynn?
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 Breslynn's data

  • Breslynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (25 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.
  • Michigan records the most Breslynns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Breslynn

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Breslynn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 2008–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Breslynn 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 August 2026.