Total births
522
Girls' name · since 2003
Brylynn
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 522 babies named Brylynn, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5118
- among girls today
- 522
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
522 babies have been named Brylynn since 2003, making it today's #5118 girls' name.
Brylynn has 522 recorded births among girls since 2003, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5118 as of the latest data, more common than 71% of girls, 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 2003 to 2025.
- #5118 among girls today
- 522 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brylynn is currently the #5118 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 522 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5118
- among girls today
- 522
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Brylynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5118
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Brylynn was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
37 babies were named Brylynn in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brylynn compares
522 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Brylynn's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brylynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 522 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Brylynn's full recorded timeline at 2015, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Brylynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#5,118
Active since
2003
Brylynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Brylynn popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2019 (Brylynn as boys' name)
Brylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brylynn's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Brylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 78
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
316 births
- 2020s
2020s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 316 births (61% of all-time use).
How Brylynn 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 Brylynn's total volume
Brylynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brylynn by state
Where Brylynn concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brylynn? ▼
522 babies have been named Brylynn since 2003. It currently ranks #5118 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 37 births.
When was Brylynn most popular? ▼
Brylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Brylynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brylynn are Texas (33 births), Ohio (12 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Brylynn been used? ▼
Brylynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brylynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Brylynn's data
- Brylynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (316 total births) through the 2020s (128) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brylynns (33 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 Brylynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brylynn
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Brylee Girl
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Bryn 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, 2003–2025 (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. "Brylynn: #5118 Girls' Name - 522 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brylynn. 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 Brylynn 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.