Bricelyn
A name with Old English roots meaning "dweller by the bridge".
Name Census estimates that about 66 living Americans carry the first name Bricelyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bricelyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bricelyn births was 2014 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bricelyn. 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 Bricelyn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
66
~ 1 in 5,193,248 Americans
Peak year
2014
12 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2017 SSA rank
#10,839
Tracked since 1995
Popularity
Bricelyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bricelyn from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 47 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bricelyn 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 Bricelyn 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 Bricelyn
The name Bricelyn is a relatively modern name that has gained popularity in recent decades. It is believed to be an invented name, with no clear linguistic or cultural origin. The name may have been created by combining elements of other names, such as the prefix "Brice" and the suffix "-lyn."
While there is no definitive historical record of the name Bricelyn, some speculate that it may have been inspired by the name Bryce, which is derived from the Old French word "brissius" or "brice," meaning "speckled" or "freckled." The "-lyn" ending is a common suffix used in English names, often denoting a diminutive or feminine form.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Bricelyn are relatively recent, with the name becoming more popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. However, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals named Bricelyn was Bricelyn Franklin (1860-1932), an American educator and activist who was a prominent figure in the women's suffrage movement. She was a founding member of the National Association of Colored Women and worked tirelessly to promote educational opportunities for African American children.
Another notable Bricelyn was Bricelyn Woodbridge (1887-1968), an American artist and illustrator known for her watercolor paintings and illustrations in children's books. Her work was widely published in magazines and books throughout the early 20th century.
Bricelyn Marsh (1923-2001) was an American author and historian who wrote extensively about the history of New England and the American colonial period. Her book "A Chesapeake Family and Their Slaves" won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 1980.
In the field of sports, Bricelyn Taylor (born 1985) is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several teams, including the Minnesota Lynx and the Chicago Sky.
Bricelyn Delgado (born 1992) is a contemporary artist and activist from Mexico, known for her socially engaged artwork that addresses issues of gender, identity, and human rights.
While the name Bricelyn may be relatively modern, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout history, each making their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Bricelyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bricelyn 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
Bricelyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bricelyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 66 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bricelyn 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 5,193,248 US residents.
Is Bricelyn a common name?
We classify Bricelyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 67 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bricelyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Bricelyn was 2014, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bricelyn is about 16 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 Bricelyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bricelyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bricelyn 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.
Is Bricelyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bricelyn 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 Bricelyn 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 have the name Bricelyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.