Total births
1,085
Girls' name · since 1995
Brilynn
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 1,085 babies named Brilynn, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3309
- among girls today
- 1,085
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Brilynn currently ranks #3309 among girls' names in America, with 1,085 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Brilynn recorded 1,085 times among girls since 1995, holding rank #3309 nationally today, ahead of 81% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #3309 among girls today
- 1,085 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brilynn is currently the #3309 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 1,085 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3309
- among girls today
- 1,085
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Brilynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3309
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Brilynn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
83 babies were named Brilynn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brilynn compares
1,085 Top 30% higher than 70% of 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
Brilynn's all-time total is 184% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brilynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,085 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brilynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brilynn's full recorded timeline at 2013, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 83 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brilynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,309
Active since
1995
Brilynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Brilynn popularity over time - boys
12 total births recorded since 2014 (Brilynn as boys' name)
Brilynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brilynn's strongest decade.
648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Brilynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 160
2000s
160 births
- 2010s
2010s
648 births
- 2020s 258
2020s
258 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 648 births (60% of all-time use).
How Brilynn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Brilynn's total volume
Brilynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brilynn by state
Where Brilynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 41 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 34 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 28 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #6 | California | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 8 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Brilynn's total US births 7.8%
Even split
85 of 1,085 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Brilynn appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brilynn? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 1,085 babies named Brilynn. Today it holds rank #3309 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 83 births.
When was Brilynn most popular? ▼
Brilynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 648 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Brilynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brilynn are Texas (85 births), Indiana (41 births), Ohio (34 births).
How long has the name Brilynn been used? ▼
Brilynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brilynn? ▼
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 Brilynn's data
- Brilynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (648 total births) through the 2020s (258) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brilynns (85 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 Brilynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brilynn
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Bridget Girl
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Brilynn: #3309 Girls' Name - 1,085 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brilynn. 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 Brilynn 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.