Total births
335
Unisex name · since 2004
Brylin
Brylin has 335 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5397
- among boys today
- 335
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
335 babies have been named Brylin since 2004, making it today's #5397 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brylin has been recorded 335 times among boys since 2004, currently ranked #5397 nationally and more common than 62% 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 2004 to 2025.
- #5397 among boys today
- 335 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brylin is currently the #5397 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 335 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5397
- among boys today
- 335
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Brylin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5397
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Brylin was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
28 babies were named Brylin in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Brylin compares
335 48th percentile among 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
Brylin's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brylin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 335 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brylin splits its recorded history at 2015: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brylin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#5,397
Active since
2004
Brylin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Brylin popularity over time - girls
228 total births recorded since 2002 (Brylin as girls' name)
Brylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brylin's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Brylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
210 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 210 births (63% of all-time use).
Brylin by state
Where Brylin concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Brylin's total US births 1.5%
5 of 335 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brylin? ▼
335 babies have been named Brylin since 2004. It currently ranks #5397 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 28 births.
When was Brylin most popular? ▼
Brylin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Brylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brylin are Texas (5 births).
Is Brylin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Brylin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 335 births, and as a girl's name it has 228 births.
How long has the name Brylin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brylin since 2004 -- 22 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brylin? ▼
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 Brylin's data
- Brylin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (210 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brylins (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 Brylin
Nearby Names Like Brylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brylin
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 Brylin side by side: Brylin vs Bryan Brylin vs Bryce Brylin vs Bryson
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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, 2004–2025 (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. "Brylin: #5397 Unisex Name - 335 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brylin. 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 Brylin 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.