Brielynn
A feminine name derived from the Scottish place name "Briery Lynn", meaning "bramble meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 224 living Americans carry the first name Brielynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brielynn today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brielynn births was 2015 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brielynn. 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
224
~ 1 in 1,530,153 Americans
Peak year
2015
20 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,352
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Brielynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brielynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 148 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brielynn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brielynn 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 Brielynn 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 Brielynn
The name Brielynn is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the names Brianna and Lynn, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings.
Brianna is derived from the Celtic name Bríghid, which means "exalted one" or "high one." It was the name of an important Irish goddess associated with fertility, healing, and poetry. The name Bríghid was later Christianized and became popular as a given name for girls in honor of St. Brigid of Kildare, a 5th-century Irish nun who founded several monasteries.
Lynn, on the other hand, is an English name that originated as a surname derived from the Old English word "linn," meaning a pool or lake. It was later adopted as a feminine given name, likely in the 19th century.
Brielynn itself does not seem to have any direct historical references or appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures. It is a more recent creation, likely formed by blending the names Brianna and Lynn for their attractive sounds and meanings.
Due to its modern nature, there are not many historically significant individuals with the name Brielynn. However, here are a few notable people who bear this first name:
1. Brielynn Weston (born 1998), an American actress known for her role in the television series "The Leftovers."
2. Brielynn Slayton (born 1992), an American singer and songwriter who has released several independent albums.
3. Brielynn Pitt (born 2001), a Canadian actress and model who has appeared in various commercials and short films.
4. Brielynn Osborne (born 1995), an American professional soccer player who has played for clubs in the United States and Sweden.
5. Brielynn Ramsey (born 1997), an American artist and illustrator known for her whimsical and colorful artwork.
While the name Brielynn is relatively new, it has gained popularity in recent years, likely due to its unique blend of sounds and meanings from its component names, Brianna and Lynn.
People
Brielynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brielynn 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
Brielynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brielynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 224 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brielynn 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 1,530,153 US residents.
Is Brielynn a common name?
We classify Brielynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 226 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brielynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Brielynn was 2015, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brielynn is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brielynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brielynn 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.