Total births
137
Girls' name · since 1984
Britlyn
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Britlyn, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1984–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
137 girls have been named Britlyn since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Britlyn has 137 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2018.
- 137 total births
- 1984–2018 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 girls have been named Britlyn since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2018.
- 137
- total births
- 1984–2018
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Britlyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
11 babies were named Britlyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Britlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Britlyn's full recorded timeline at 2005, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Britlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Britlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2018
- Peak year (2006)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Britlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Britlyn's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Britlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
43 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 53 births (39% of all-time use).
Britlyn by state
Where Britlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.6% |
Texas share of Britlyn's total US births 3.6%
5 of 137 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Britlyn? ▼
Britlyn has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 11 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Britlyn most popular? ▼
Britlyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Britlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Britlyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Britlyn been used? ▼
Britlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 35 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Britlyn? ▼
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 Britlyn's data
- Britlyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2010s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Britlyns (5 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 Britlyn
Nearby Names Like Britlyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Britlyn
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 Britlyn side by side: Britlyn vs Brittany Britlyn vs Brianna Britlyn vs Briana
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2018 (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. "Britlyn: Baby Name Since 1984 - 137 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/britlyn. 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 Britlyn 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 July 2026.