Breelyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	25	3	–	#7,506
1990s	97	10	+288%	#5,249
2000s	318	32	+228%	#3,275
2010s	614	61	+93%	#2,261
2020s (to 2025)	205	34	-44%	#3,230

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,506

1990s

+288%

#5,249

2000s

318

+228%

#3,275

2010s

614

+93%

#2,261

2020s (to 2025)

205

-44%

#3,230

The story of Breelyn

Breelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,966 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 1,259 American babies have been named Breelyn. Its peak came in 2015, when 83 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Breelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breelyn?

The median living Breelyn is about 12 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 1,200 people named Breelyn are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Breelyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	13	#7,966
2024	24	#5,327
2023	31	#4,477
2022	42	#3,661
2021	47	#3,351
2020	48	#3,230
2019	49	#3,234
2018	56	#2,935
2017	54	#3,020
2016	66	#2,649
2015	83	#2,261
2014	61	#2,813
2013	65	#2,685
2012	53	#3,137
2011	71	#2,539
2010	56	#3,015
2009	46	#3,521
2008	51	#3,275
2007	40	#3,932
2006	33	#4,374
2005	31	#4,392
2004	20	#6,008
2003	28	#4,562
2002	26	#4,655
2001	24	#4,858
2000	19	#5,740
1995	10	#8,159
1990	5	#13,226
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Breelyn, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Breelyn?

The median living Breelyn is about 12 years old. Half of all living Breelyns are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Breelyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Breelyn are alive in the United States, based on 1,259 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breelyn in 2025?

Breelyn ranked #7,966 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breelyn?

1,259 babies have been named Breelyn in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breelyn most popular?

Breelyn peaked in 2015, when 83 newborns received the name.

Is Breelyn a boy or girl name?

Breelyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Breelyn rising or falling?

Breelyn is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Breelyn popularity over time

The story of Breelyn

How old are people named Breelyn?

Breelyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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