Brelyn
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a blend meaning "broom meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 643 living Americans carry the first name Brelyn. It is a predominantly female name (90.5% of registrations). The average person named Brelyn today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brelyn births was 2012 (36 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brelyn. 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
643
~ 1 in 533,055 Americans
Peak year
2012
36 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,283
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Brelyn
Brelyn leans heavily female at 90.5% of total registrations, but 62 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Brelyn as a male name
- Ranked #8,947 in 2021
- 8 male births in 2021
- Peak: 2011 (9 births)
Brelyn as a female name
- Ranked #7,283 in 2024
- 15 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (31 births)
Popularity
Brelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brelyn from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 247 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brelyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brelyn 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 Brelyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brelyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Brelyn
The name Brelyn is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, but appears to be a combination of the names Bree and Lynette, or possibly a variant of the name Brelyn.
There are no known historical references or appearances of this name in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. It is likely a created name, possibly inspired by other names or words, but without a direct etymological lineage.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Brelyn are from the late 20th century, with the first known bearer being Brelyn Bowman, an American actress born in 1981. Other notable individuals with the first name Brelyn include Brelyn Kerr, an American artist and illustrator born in 1986, and Brelyn Lyons, an American model and social media influencer born in 1992.
While the name Brelyn is relatively uncommon, it has been used by a small number of individuals throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Some additional examples include Brelyn Appel, an American volleyball player born in 1994, and Brelyn Bowman, an American singer and songwriter born in 1988.
Given the modern origin of the name and its limited usage, there are relatively few individuals of historical significance who have borne the first name Brelyn. It remains a unique and uncommon name, likely created for its aesthetic appeal rather than any specific linguistic or cultural heritage.
People
Brelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brelyn 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
Brelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 643 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brelyn 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 533,055 US residents.
Is Brelyn a common name?
We classify Brelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 652 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Brelyn was 2012, when 36 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brelyn is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brelyn a female name?
Yes, 90.5% of people registered as Brelyn 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.