Brezlin
A modern invented name, possibly combining elements of English and Old French.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Brezlin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 54.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Brezlin today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brezlin births was 2014 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brezlin. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brezlin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2014
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,908
Tracked since 2014
Gender
Gender distribution for Brezlin
Brezlin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 11 total registrations, 6 (54.5%) were male and 5 (45.5%) were female.
Brezlin as a male name
- Ranked #10,908 in 2014
- 6 male births in 2014
- Peak: 2014 (6 births)
Brezlin as a female name
- Ranked #17,010 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2014 (5 births)
Popularity
Brezlin: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Brezlin 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 Brezlin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 5 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Brezlin
The given name Brezlin has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages of Western Europe, particularly in the region that is now modern-day Ireland. The name is derived from the Proto-Celtic root word "bredh," which means "to sprout" or "to bud." This root word is also the source of the modern English word "braid."
Brezlin was a relatively common name among the ancient Celtic tribes of Ireland, and it was often given to children born during the spring season, when new growth and renewal were celebrated. The name was meant to symbolize the vitality and potential of a newborn child, and it was believed to bring good fortune and prosperity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brezlin can be found in the ancient Irish epic, the Táin Bó Cúailnge, which dates back to the 8th century AD. In this epic, Brezlin is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior in the service of the legendary hero Cú Chulainn.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Brezlin remained popular among the Irish nobility and was often associated with individuals of high social standing. One notable bearer of the name was Brezlin Ó Néill, a 12th-century Irish king who ruled over the kingdom of Tír Eógain (modern-day County Tyrone) from 1150 to 1166.
In the 16th century, a Brezlin O'Byrne was a prominent leader of the Irish clan Ó Broin (O'Byrne) in County Wicklow. He is recorded as having played a significant role in the Irish rebellion against English rule, known as the Nine Years' War, which lasted from 1594 to 1603.
Another historical figure named Brezlin was Brezlin Mac Carthy, a 17th-century Irish poet and scholar who was renowned for his mastery of the Irish language and his contributions to the preservation of Irish literary traditions.
In the 19th century, a Brezlin O'Donnell was a prominent Irish businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the development of the city of Belfast. He was known for his support of various charitable causes and his efforts to improve the lives of the city's working-class population.
While the name Brezlin may have fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a unique and meaningful name with a rich cultural heritage rooted in the ancient Celtic traditions of Ireland.
People
Brezlin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brezlin 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
Brezlin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brezlin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brezlin 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Brezlin a common name?
We classify Brezlin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brezlin most popular?
The single biggest year for Brezlin was 2014, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brezlin is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Brezlin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brezlin a male name?
Yes, 54.5% of people registered as Brezlin 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 Brezlin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brezlin 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 Brezlin 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Brezlin?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.