Breylon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,444
2000s	121	12	+2320%	#3,170
2010s	163	16	+35%	#3,442
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-68%	#7,844

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,444

2000s

121

+2320%

#3,170

2010s

163

+35%

#3,442

2020s (to 2025)

-68%

#7,844

The story of Breylon

Breylon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1997, 320 American babies have been named Breylon. Its peak came in 2009, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Breylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Breylon?

The median living Breylon is about 14 years old; half are between 10 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Breylon 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.

Breylon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	7	#9,896
2022	10	#7,844
2021	5	#12,424
2020	9	#8,175
2019	11	#7,243
2018	6	#10,975
2017	11	#7,171
2016	11	#7,208
2015	11	#7,139
2014	17	#5,283
2013	16	#5,430
2012	22	#4,413
2011	31	#3,442
2010	27	#3,823
2009	36	#3,170
2008	26	#3,939
2007	17	#5,238
2006	12	#6,518
2005	14	#5,608
2004	7	#9,065
2003	–	–
2002	9	#7,120
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Breylon?

The median living Breylon is about 14 years old. Half of all living Breylons are between 10 and 17 years old.

How many people named Breylon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Breylon are alive in the United States, based on 320 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Breylon in 2025?

Breylon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Breylon?

320 babies have been named Breylon in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Breylon most popular?

Breylon peaked in 2009, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Breylon a boy or girl name?

Breylon is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Breylon rising or falling?

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

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Breylon popularity over time

The story of Breylon

How old are people named Breylon?

Breylon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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