girls' name · peaked 2012

Brylee

Modern fanciful spelling of Briley.

Every Brylee since 1991 — 11,663 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.130.250.380.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#992
among girls
Babies in 2025
263
named Brylee
Peak year
2012
808 babies
All-time total
11,663
since 1991

The story of Brylee

Brylee is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #992 in 2025 with 255 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 11,663 American babies have been named Brylee. Its peak came in 2012, when 808 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 Brylee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Brylee 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 255 #992 8 #9,048
2024 250 #1,017 9 #8,419
2023 229 #1,082 5 #12,531
2022 288 #942 7 #9,992
2021 285 #932 5 #12,438
2020 347 #782 5 #12,326
2019 378 #746 8 #9,028
2018 437 #672 11 #7,198
2017 526 #573 13 #6,373
2016 601 #519 6 #10,952
2015 678 #477 20 #4,742
2014 677 #469 34 #3,244
2013 702 #436 27 #3,767
2012 768 #408 40 #2,909
2011 771 #411 28 #3,705
2010 706 #435 39 #2,965
2009 752 #425 34 #3,281
2008 581 #526 34 #3,293
2007 448 #662 24 #4,140
2006 301 #883 22 #4,243
2005 258 #954 20 #4,342
2004 178 #1,231 21 #4,143
2003 171 #1,234 16 #4,850
2002 138 #1,397 16 #4,730
2001 107 #1,688 8 #7,625
2000 105 #1,679 16 #4,608
1995 20 #4,873
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Brylee mean?

Modern fanciful spelling of Briley.

How popular is the name Brylee in 2025?

Brylee ranked #992 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 255 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brylee?

11,663 babies have been named Brylee in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brylee most popular?

Brylee peaked in 2012, when 808 newborns received the name.

Is Brylee a boy or girl name?

Brylee is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Brylee rising or falling?

Brylee is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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