Total births
373
Unisex name · since 1998
Brilyn
Brilyn has 373 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9889
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
373 babies have been named Brilyn since 1998, making it today's #9889 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brilyn has been recorded 373 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #9889 nationally and more common than 44% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #9889 among girls today
- 373 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brilyn is currently the #9889 unisex name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 373 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9889
- among girls today
- 373
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Brilyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9889
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brilyn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
37 babies were named Brilyn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brilyn compares
373 49th 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
Brilyn's all-time total is 2% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brilyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 373 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brilyn splits its recorded history at 2013: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brilyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,889
Active since
1998
Brilyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Brilyn popularity over time - boys
60 total births recorded since 2009 (Brilyn as boys' name)
Brilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brilyn's strongest decade.
197 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
91 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 197 births (53% of all-time use).
Brilyn by state
Where Brilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Brilyn's total US births 1.9%
Even split
7 of 373 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brilyn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 373 babies named Brilyn. Today it holds rank #9889 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 37 births.
When was Brilyn most popular? ▼
Brilyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 197 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Brilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brilyn are Texas (7 births), California (5 births).
Is Brilyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brilyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 373 births, and as a boy's name it has 60 births.
How long has the name Brilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brilyn since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brilyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brittany, Brianna, Briana, Bridget, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brilyn's data
- Brilyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (197 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brilyns (7 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 Brilyn
Nearby Names Like Brilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brilyn
Brittany Girl
#791 360,673 births
Brianna Girl
#181 264,799 births
Briana Girl
#536 97,120 births
Bridget Girl
#706 92,367 births
Brittney Girl
#2987 82,203 births
Compare Brilyn side by side: Brilyn vs Brittany Brilyn vs Brianna Brilyn vs Briana
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Brilyn: #9889 Unisex Name - 373 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brilyn. 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 Brilyn 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.