Breelynn: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#12,674
2000s	88	9	+1367%	#6,596
2010s	312	31	+255%	#3,471
2020s (to 2025)	110	18	-41%	#4,662

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,674

2000s

+1367%

#6,596

2010s

312

+255%

#3,471

2020s (to 2025)

110

-41%

#4,662

The story of Breelynn

Breelynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,483 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 516 American babies have been named Breelynn. Its peak came in 2015, when 45 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 Breelynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breelynn?

The median living Breelynn is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Breelynn 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.

Breelynn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,483
2024	17	#6,681
2023	19	#6,206
2022	23	#5,490
2021	17	#6,739
2020	28	#4,662
2019	35	#4,088
2018	18	#6,567
2017	21	#5,862
2016	45	#3,471
2015	45	#3,490
2014	36	#4,119
2013	29	#4,779
2012	35	#4,230
2011	24	#5,576
2010	24	#5,639
2009	16	#7,738
2008	20	#6,596
2007	16	#7,791
2006	8	#12,610
2005	9	#11,067
2004	–	–
2003	5	#16,155
2002	–	–
2001	6	#13,781
2000	8	#10,883
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breelynn?

The median living Breelynn is about 10 years old. Half of all living Breelynns are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Breelynn are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Breelynn are alive in the United States, based on 516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breelynn in 2025?

Breelynn ranked #13,483 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Breelynn?

516 babies have been named Breelynn in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breelynn most popular?

Breelynn peaked in 2015, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Breelynn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Breelynn rising or falling?

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

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Breelynn popularity over time

The story of Breelynn

How old are people named Breelynn?

Breelynn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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