Brelyn
Every Brelyn since 1987 — 667 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brelyn
Brelyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,113 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 667 American babies have been named Brelyn — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 36 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 Brelyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brelyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,113 | 7 | #9,857 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,311 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,378 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,702 | — | — |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,326 | 8 | #8,949 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,681 | 6 | #10,796 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,764 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,264 | 5 | #12,442 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,917 | 5 | #12,554 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,957 | — | — |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,769 | — | — |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,050 | — | — |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,924 | 6 | #10,930 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,625 | 5 | #12,542 |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,394 | 9 | #8,168 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,809 | 6 | #10,949 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,352 | 6 | #11,190 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,386 | — | — |
| 2007 | 29 | #4,977 | — | — |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,256 | — | — |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,838 | — | — |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,831 | — | — |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,263 | — | — |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,286 | — | — |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,805 | — | — |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,255 | — | — |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,584 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,356 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brelyn in 2025?
Brelyn ranked #11,113 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brelyn?
667 babies have been named Brelyn in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brelyn most popular?
Brelyn peaked in 2012, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Brelyn a boy or girl name?
Brelyn is used for both: about 90% of babies named Brelyn have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Brelyn rising or falling?
Brelyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.