Total births
186
Boys' name · since 2006
Breylen
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Breylen, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11715
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Breylen is the #11715 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 186 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Breylen recorded 186 times among boys since 2006, holding rank #11715 nationally today, ahead of 18% of boys, 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 2006 to 2024.
- #11715 among boys today
- 186 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 18% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Breylen is currently the #11715 boys' name in America, more common than 18% of boys - 186 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11715
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 18%
- more common than other boys
Breylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11715
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 18% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Breylen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
21 babies were named Breylen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Breylen compares
186 37th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Breylen's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Breylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Breylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Breylen splits its recorded history at 2015: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2014 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Breylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#11,715
Active since
2006
Breylen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Breylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Breylen's strongest decade.
112 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Breylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 38
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
112 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 112 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Breylen? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 186 babies named Breylen. Today it holds rank #11715 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 21 births.
When was Breylen most popular? ▼
Breylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 112 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
How long has the name Breylen been used? ▼
Breylen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 19 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Breylen? ▼
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 Breylen's data
- Breylen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (112 total births); usage has since declined to 36 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 Breylen
Nearby Names Like Breylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Breylen
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 Breylen side by side: Breylen vs Brett Breylen vs Brent Breylen vs Brendan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Breylen
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, 2006–2024 (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. "Breylen: #11715 Boys' Name - 186 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/breylen. 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 Breylen 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.