Brylinn
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly blending "Bry" and "Lynn".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Brylinn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brylinn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brylinn births was 2012 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brylinn. 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 Brylinn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2012
11 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2020 SSA rank
#15,542
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Brylinn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brylinn 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 59 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
Brylinn 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 Brylinn 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 Brylinn
The name Brylinn is a relatively modern invention with no clear linguistic or cultural origin. It appears to be a creative combination of the prefix "Bry" derived from the Welsh name Brian, meaning "high" or "noble," and the suffix "-linn" which may be inspired by Scottish or Irish place names ending in "-linn" or "-lynn," often referring to a lake or pool.
There is no evidence of this particular name being used historically or appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records before the late 20th century. The earliest documented examples of the name Brylinn seem to emerge in the United States and Canada within the past few decades.
While the name is uncommon, a few notable individuals have borne the first name Brylinn. One such person is Brylinn Buchanan, a Canadian singer and songwriter born in the late 1990s, known for her work in the pop and R&B genres. Another is Brylinn Miller, an American fashion model and influencer active on social media platforms.
Beyond these contemporary individuals, it is challenging to find any historical figures or famous people named Brylinn. The name's relatively recent coinage and scarcity make it difficult to trace its usage back more than a few decades.
Given its modern construction and lack of a clear etymological background, the name Brylinn appears to be a creative invention, perhaps inspired by combining elements of older names and place names. Its meaning and significance are likely derived from personal preferences or associations rather than deeply rooted historical or cultural significance.
People
Brylinn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brylinn 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
Brylinn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brylinn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brylinn 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Brylinn a common name?
We classify Brylinn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brylinn most popular?
The single biggest year for Brylinn was 2012, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brylinn 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 Brylinn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brylinn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brylinn 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 Brylinn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brylinn 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 Brylinn 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 Americans are named Brylinn?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.