Breylin
A unique feminine name of unknown origins and meanings.
Name Census estimates that about 266 living Americans carry the first name Breylin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 70.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Breylin today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breylin births was 2011 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breylin. 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
266
~ 1 in 1,288,550 Americans
Peak year
2011
25 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,572
Tracked since 1997
Census
Breylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Breylin, which placed it at #33,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
33.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Breylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breylin is Black at 33.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.7%) and Hispanic (27.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Breylin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Breylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American33.1% · 83
- White30.7% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino27.9% · 70
- Two or more races7.2% · 18
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Breylin
Breylin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 268 total registrations, 190 (70.9%) were male and 78 (29.1%) were female.
Breylin as a male name
- Ranked #12,572 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2010 (19 births)
Breylin as a female name
- Ranked #13,721 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2011 (9 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Breylin on both sides of the split. Of the 245 people counted with this name, 163 were male (66.5%) and 82 were female (33.5%).
Popularity
Breylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breylin 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 138 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Breylin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Breylin 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 Breylin 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 Breylin
The name Breylin is a relatively modern invention, with no clear etymological roots or historical origins. It appears to be a creative combination of syllables and sounds, rather than deriving from a specific language or culture.
While there are no definitive records of the name's initial use, it likely emerged in the late 20th century as part of a trend toward unique and unconventional baby names. The earliest known individuals with the name Breylin are likely children born in the past few decades.
Due to its recent coinage, there are no ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Breylin. Similarly, there are no famous historical figures or notable individuals from previous eras who bore this name.
As a newly created name, Breylin has not yet had the opportunity to accumulate a substantial history or notable bearers. However, it is possible that in the coming years and decades, individuals with this name may make significant contributions or achieve recognition, thereby establishing a legacy for the name.
It is worth noting that while the name Breylin may lack a deep historical background, its uniqueness and distinctiveness reflect contemporary naming trends and the desire for individuality and creativity in personal identities.
People
Breylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breylin 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
Breylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 266 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breylin 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 1,288,550 US residents.
Is Breylin a common name?
We classify Breylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 268 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Breylin was 2011, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breylin is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Breylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Breylin, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Breylin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Breylin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Breylin on both sides of the split. Of the 245 people counted with this name, 163 were male (66.5%) and 82 were female (33.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Breylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Breylin is Black at 33.1%. The next largest groups are White (30.7%) and Hispanic (27.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Breylin most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Breylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 33.1% (83 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Breylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breylin a male name?
Yes, 70.9% of people registered as Breylin in the SSA data are male. 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.
Is Breylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breylin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Breylin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people have Breylin as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Breylin, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.