Brecklyn
Every Brecklyn since 1993 — 767 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brecklyn
Brecklyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,897 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1993, 767 American babies have been named Brecklyn. Its peak came in 2015, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brecklyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brecklyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4,897 |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,310 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,887 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3,982 |
| 2021 | 46 | #3,398 |
| 2020 | 41 | #3,627 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,233 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3,862 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3,567 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3,143 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3,184 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3,664 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4,085 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,624 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,943 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4,760 |
| 2009 | 18 | #7,112 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,031 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,603 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,544 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,066 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,507 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,145 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,103 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,780 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,977 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brecklyn in 2025?
Brecklyn ranked #4,897 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brecklyn?
767 babies have been named Brecklyn in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brecklyn most popular?
Brecklyn peaked in 2015, when 52 newborns received the name.
Is Brecklyn a boy or girl name?
Brecklyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brecklyn rising or falling?
Brecklyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.