Brilyn
Every Brilyn since 1998 — 433 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brilyn
Brilyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,566 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1998, 433 American babies have been named Brilyn — about 86% girls and 14% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2013, when 42 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 Brilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brilyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,566 | — | — |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,676 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,133 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,160 | 5 | #12,641 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,437 | 5 | #12,429 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,122 | 5 | #12,307 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,082 | 5 | #12,428 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,234 | — | — |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,364 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,224 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,592 | — | — |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,186 | 5 | #12,358 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,015 | 5 | #12,414 |
| 2012 | 24 | #5,581 | 8 | #8,981 |
| 2011 | 22 | #5,976 | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,957 | 8 | #8,920 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6,354 | 7 | #10,018 |
| 2008 | 16 | #7,804 | — | — |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,107 | — | — |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,203 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,804 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,529 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,176 | — | — |
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| 2000 | 8 | #10,887 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brilyn in 2025?
Brilyn ranked #9,566 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brilyn?
433 babies have been named Brilyn in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brilyn most popular?
Brilyn peaked in 2013, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Brilyn a boy or girl name?
Brilyn is used for both: about 86% of babies named Brilyn have been girls and 14% boys.
Is the name Brilyn rising or falling?
Brilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.