Total births
1,243
Unisex name · since 1994
Brylan
Brylan has 1,243 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3493
- among boys today
- 1,243
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Brylan is the #3493 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,243 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brylan has been recorded 1,243 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #3493 nationally and more common than 76% of boys, 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3493 among boys today
- 1,243 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brylan is currently the #3493 unisex name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 1,243 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3493
- among boys today
- 1,243
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Brylan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brylan was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
93 babies were named Brylan in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brylan compares
1,243 Top 27% higher than 73% of 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
Brylan's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brylan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,243 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brylan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brylan splits its recorded history at 2010: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 93 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brylan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,493
Active since
1994
Brylan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Brylan popularity over time - girls
77 total births recorded since 2004 (Brylan as girls' name)
Brylan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brylan's strongest decade.
654 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brylan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 54
1990s
54 births
- 2000s
2000s
357 births
- 2010s
2010s
654 births
- 2020s 178
2020s
178 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 654 births (53% of all-time use).
How Brylan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brylan's total volume
Brylan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brylan by state
Where Brylan concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 56 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 39 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 28 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Brylan's total US births 4.9%
Even split
61 of 1,243 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Brylan appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brylan? ▼
1,243 babies have been named Brylan since 1994. It currently ranks #3493 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 93 births.
When was Brylan most popular? ▼
Brylan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 654 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brylan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brylan are Texas (61 births), Tennessee (56 births), Louisiana (39 births).
Is Brylan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brylan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,243 births, and as a girl's name it has 77 births.
How long has the name Brylan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brylan since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brylan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brylan's data
- Brylan's decade-level peak was the 2010s (654 total births); usage has since declined to 178 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brylans (61 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 Brylan
Nearby Names Like Brylan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brylan
Bryan Boy
#308 389,589 births
Bryce Boy
#296 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Compare Brylan side by side: Brylan vs Bryan Brylan vs Bryce Brylan vs Bryson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brylan
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Brylan: #3493 Unisex Name - 1,243 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brylan. 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 Brylan 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.