Total births
35
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.
- #16689
- among girls today
- 35
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Breslynn currently ranks #16689 among girls' names in America, with 35 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Breslynn recorded 35 times among girls since 2008, holding rank #16689 nationally today, ahead of 6% of girls, 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.
- #16689 among girls today
- 35 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breslynn is currently the #16689 girls' name in America, more common than 6% of girls - 35 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16689
- among girls today
- 35
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other girls
Breslynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16689
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 6% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Breslynn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
8 babies were named Breslynn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Breslynn compares
35 11th 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
Breslynn's all-time total is 91% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breslynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 35 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 48 | 19,840 |
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 at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#16,689
Active since
2008
Breslynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2018)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Breslynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
25 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).
Breslynn by state
Where Breslynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| 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. Today it holds rank #16689 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 8 births.
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
- 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 Breslynn
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Breslynn: #16689 Girls' Name - 35 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breslynn. 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 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 June 2026.