Brylin
A modern invented name, a blend of Bryan and the suffix -lyn.
Name Census estimates that about 540 living Americans carry the first name Brylin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 59.2% of registrations being male. The average person named Brylin today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brylin births was 2012 (42 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brylin. 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
540
~ 1 in 634,730 Americans
Peak year
2012
42 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,457
Tracked since 2002
Census
Brylin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 423 people with the first name Brylin, which placed it at #23,223 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
#23,223
National first-name rank
People counted
423
423 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brylin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brylin is White at 57.4%. The next largest groups are Black (24.1%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Brylin 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 Brylin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.4% · 243
- Black or African American24.1% · 102
- Hispanic or Latino9.2% · 39
- Two or more races7.8% · 33
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Brylin
Brylin is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 544 total registrations, 322 (59.2%) were male and 222 (40.8%) were female.
Brylin as a male name
- Ranked #5,457 in 2024
- 17 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (27 births)
Brylin as a female name
- Ranked #10,458 in 2023
- 9 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2015 (23 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Brylin on both sides of the split. Of the 416 people counted with this name, 226 were male (54.3%) and 190 were female (45.7%).
Popularity
Brylin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brylin 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 344 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brylin 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 Brylin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brylins live
Origin
Meaning and history of Brylin
The name Brylin is a relatively modern name with unclear origins. It does not appear to have a direct connection to any specific language or culture from ancient times. However, some speculate that it may be a variation or combination of other names with Celtic or Gaelic roots, such as Brian or Bryn.
Despite the lack of a clear historical trail, the name Brylin has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries. It is often considered a gender-neutral name, suitable for both boys and girls.
While there are no recorded instances of prominent historical figures bearing the name Brylin, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name in more recent times. One such person is Brylin Goss, an American actress and model born in 1998, known for her roles in television shows and films.
Another individual with the name Brylin is Brylin Powell, an American football wide receiver who played for the University of Texas in the mid-2010s. His accomplishments on the field helped bring some attention to this relatively uncommon name.
In the literary world, Brylin MacKenzie is a contemporary author of young adult fiction, known for her popular book series. Her works have introduced the name Brylin to a wider audience of readers.
While records of individuals named Brylin prior to the 20th century are scarce, the name's growing popularity in recent decades suggests that it may continue to gain traction and potentially develop a more established historical narrative in the years to come.
It is worth noting that the lack of a deep historical lineage does not diminish the significance or appeal of the name Brylin. Many modern names have emerged in recent times, reflecting the ever-evolving nature of language and culture.
People
Brylin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brylin 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
Brylin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brylin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 540 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brylin 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 634,730 US residents.
Is Brylin a common name?
We classify Brylin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 544 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brylin most popular?
The single biggest year for Brylin was 2012, when 42 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brylin is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brylin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 423 people with the name Brylin, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,223 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 Brylin 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 Brylin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Brylin on both sides of the split. Of the 416 people counted with this name, 226 were male (54.3%) and 190 were female (45.7%). 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 Brylin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brylin is White at 57.4%. The next largest groups are Black (24.1%) and Hispanic (9.2%). 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 Brylin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Brylin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.4% (243 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 Brylin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brylin a male name?
Yes, 59.2% of people registered as Brylin 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 Brylin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brylin 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 Brylin 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 are named Brylin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.