Brealyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend of Brenda and Gwendolyn.
Name Census estimates that about 182 living Americans carry the first name Brealyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brealyn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brealyn births was 2011 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brealyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
182
~ 1 in 1,883,266 Americans
Peak year
2011
20 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,882
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Brealyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brealyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 103 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brealyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Brealyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brealyn
The given name Brealyn does not have a definitive historical origin or established meaning. It appears to be a modern invented name, potentially a combination or variation of other more common names. There are no recorded instances of this name appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier eras.
While there are no famous historical figures specifically named Brealyn, there are a few individuals with similar-sounding names who may have influenced the creation of this modern name. One example is Breanainn, an Irish saint from the 6th century who founded several monasteries in Ireland. Another is Bréanainn, a variant spelling of the same name, which means "descendant of the raven" in Irish.
Additionally, the name Brealyn could be a feminized version of the Irish name Bran, which means "raven" or "crow." This name has its roots in Celtic mythology and has been used as a given name for centuries.
It is also possible that Brealyn is a combination of the names Brenda and Lyn, both of which have separate origins and meanings. Brenda is derived from the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning "sword," while Lyn is a Welsh name meaning "lake" or "pool."
Without a clear historical or cultural origin, the meaning and significance of the name Brealyn are open to interpretation. It may have been created by combining elements of other names or simply as a unique and modern invention, without a specific historical reference or meaning attached to it.
People
Brealyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brealyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Brealyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brealyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 182 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brealyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,883,266 US residents.
Is Brealyn a common name?
We classify Brealyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brealyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Brealyn was 2011, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brealyn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brealyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brealyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.