Total births
659
Unisex name · since 1998
Brylen
Brylen has 659 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3760
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Brylen currently ranks #3760 among unisex names in America, with 659 babies recorded since 1998.
Brylen has 659 recorded births among boys since 1998, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3760 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #3760 among boys today
- 659 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brylen is currently the #3760 unisex name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 659 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3760
- among boys today
- 659
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Brylen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3760
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Brylen was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
48 babies were named Brylen in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brylen compares
659 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Brylen's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brylen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 659 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brylen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brylen splits its recorded history at 2013: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brylen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,760
Active since
1998
Brylen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Brylen popularity over time - girls
50 total births recorded since 2007 (Brylen as girls' name)
Brylen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brylen's strongest decade.
399 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Brylen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 124
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
399 births
- 2020s 131
2020s
131 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 399 births (61% of all-time use).
How Brylen 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 Brylen's total volume
Brylen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brylen by state
Where Brylen concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 30 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 12 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Brylen's total US births 4.6%
Even split
30 of 659 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brylen? ▼
659 babies have been named Brylen since 1998. It currently ranks #3760 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 48 births.
When was Brylen most popular? ▼
Brylen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 399 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brylen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brylen are Texas (30 births), Alabama (12 births), Indiana (6 births).
Is Brylen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brylen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 659 births, and as a girl's name it has 50 births.
How long has the name Brylen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brylen since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brylen? ▼
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 Brylen's data
- Brylen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (399 total births); usage has since declined to 131 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brylens (30 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 Brylen
Nearby Names Like Brylen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brylen
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#296 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
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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. "Brylen: #3760 Unisex Name - 659 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brylen. 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 Brylen 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.