Brylyn
A portmanteau of Brynn and Lynette, meaning combination of hills and pretty one.
Name Census estimates that about 147 living Americans carry the first name Brylyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Brylyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brylyn births was 2013 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brylyn. 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
147
~ 1 in 2,331,662 Americans
Peak year
2013
18 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2013 SSA rank
#12,426
Tracked since 2005
Gender
Gender distribution for Brylyn
Brylyn leans heavily female at 85.1% of total registrations, but 22 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Brylyn as a male name
- Ranked #12,426 in 2013
- 5 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2005 (6 births)
Brylyn as a female name
- Ranked #15,600 in 2023
- 5 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2013 (13 births)
Popularity
Brylyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brylyn 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 86 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
Brylyn 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 Brylyn 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 Brylyn
The name Brylyn is a relatively modern invention, originating in the late 20th century. It does not appear to have any definitive roots in a particular language or culture. The name is likely a combination of the popular name elements "Bry" and "lyn," which have their origins in Celtic and English nomenclature, respectively.
The prefix "Bry" may derive from the Celtic word "bri," meaning "hill" or "elevated land." It is found in various Welsh and Breton place names, as well as personal names like Brian and Bryant. The suffix "lyn" is an English diminutive form, often added to names to create a feminine or affectionate variation, such as Jacqueline or Carolyn.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Brylyn, as it is a modern coinage. The earliest recorded examples of the name likely date back to the late 20th century, coinciding with the rise in popularity of unique and unconventional baby names.
As a relatively new name, there are few notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Brylyn. However, here are five individuals with this first name:
1. Brylyn Guzman, an American social media influencer and content creator, born in the late 1990s.
2. Brylyn McDade, an American former college basketball player who played for the University of South Carolina from 2014 to 2018.
3. Brylyn Williams, an American actress and model, born in the early 2000s, known for her roles in television shows like "The Thundermans" and "Raven's Home."
4. Brylyn Leandro, a Filipino-American writer and poet, born in the late 20th century, known for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural representation.
5. Brylyn Parton, an American singer and songwriter, born in the early 2000s, who has released several independent albums and singles in the country and pop genres.
People
Brylyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brylyn 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
Brylyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brylyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 147 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brylyn 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 2,331,662 US residents.
Is Brylyn a common name?
We classify Brylyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 148 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brylyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Brylyn was 2013, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brylyn is about 13 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 Brylyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brylyn a female name?
Yes, 85.1% of people registered as Brylyn 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 Brylyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brylyn 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 Brylyn 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 Brylyn as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.