Brylan
Every Brylan since 1994 — 1,320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brylan
Brylan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,649 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,320 American babies have been named Brylan — about 94% boys and 6% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 105 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 Brylan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brylan 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 | — | — | 16 | #5,649 |
| 2024 | — | — | 33 | #3,467 |
| 2023 | — | — | 26 | #4,130 |
| 2022 | — | — | 29 | #3,785 |
| 2021 | — | — | 39 | #3,079 |
| 2020 | — | — | 35 | #3,212 |
| 2019 | — | — | 45 | #2,771 |
| 2018 | — | — | 44 | #2,757 |
| 2017 | — | — | 46 | #2,684 |
| 2016 | — | — | 60 | #2,236 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,932 | 65 | #2,135 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,040 | 69 | #2,045 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,016 | 70 | #1,970 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,212 | 93 | #1,661 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,346 | 90 | #1,668 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,508 | 72 | #1,940 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,789 | 51 | #2,488 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,588 | 62 | #2,164 |
| 2007 | 9 | #11,807 | 43 | #2,768 |
| 2006 | — | — | 32 | #3,314 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,944 | 36 | #2,907 |
| 2004 | 5 | #16,542 | 37 | #2,793 |
| 2003 | — | — | 28 | #3,296 |
| 2002 | — | — | 24 | #3,569 |
| 2001 | — | — | 25 | #3,429 |
| 2000 | — | — | 19 | #4,079 |
| 1995 | — | — | 9 | #5,984 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brylan in 2025?
Brylan ranked #5,649 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brylan?
1,320 babies have been named Brylan in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brylan most popular?
Brylan peaked in 2012, when 105 newborns received the name.
Is Brylan a boy or girl name?
Brylan is used for both: about 6% of babies named Brylan have been girls and 94% boys.
Is the name Brylan rising or falling?
Brylan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.