Brylon: 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	17	2	–	#8,609
2000s	162	16	+853%	#3,056
2010s	337	34	+108%	#2,324
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-56%	#4,561

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,609

2000s

162

+853%

#3,056

2010s

337

+108%

#2,324

2020s (to 2025)

-56%

#4,561

The story of Brylon

Brylon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,363 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 605 American babies have been named Brylon. Its peak came in 2011, when 55 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 Brylon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Brylon?

The median living Brylon is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Brylon 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.

Brylon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,363
2024	9	#8,420
2023	13	#6,595
2022	19	#5,050
2021	18	#5,145
2020	21	#4,561
2019	16	#5,596
2018	23	#4,380
2017	29	#3,691
2016	33	#3,370
2015	34	#3,305
2014	35	#3,162
2013	41	#2,812
2012	27	#3,817
2011	55	#2,324
2010	44	#2,737
2009	38	#3,056
2008	24	#4,158
2007	17	#5,239
2006	18	#4,888
2005	15	#5,323
2004	12	#6,191
2003	8	#7,950
2002	12	#5,776
2001	12	#5,718
2000	6	#9,239
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Brylon?

The median living Brylon is about 13 years old. Half of all living Brylons are between 8 and 16 years old.

How many people named Brylon are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Brylon are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Brylon in 2025?

Brylon ranked #8,363 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Brylon?

605 babies have been named Brylon in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Brylon most popular?

Brylon peaked in 2011, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Brylon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Brylon rising or falling?

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

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Brylon popularity over time

The story of Brylon

How old are people named Brylon?

Brylon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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