Brylin
Every Brylin since 2002 — 563 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brylin
Brylin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,271 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 2002, 563 American babies have been named Brylin — about 60% boys and 40% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 43 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 Brylin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brylin 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 | 6 | #13,503 | 11 | #7,271 |
| 2024 | — | — | 18 | #5,271 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,473 | 10 | #7,822 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,731 | 10 | #7,848 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,683 | 10 | #7,693 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,386 | 21 | #4,560 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,220 | 26 | #4,019 |
| 2018 | 8 | #11,597 | 13 | #6,403 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,849 | 25 | #4,121 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,664 | 20 | #4,802 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,690 | 12 | #6,732 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,051 | 22 | #4,412 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,454 | 24 | #4,076 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,890 | 28 | #3,727 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,842 | 20 | #4,679 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,431 | 20 | #4,699 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,127 | 12 | #6,864 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,202 | 8 | #9,122 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10,961 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,465 | 8 | #8,838 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,259 | 12 | #6,283 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,613 |
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| 2002 | 7 | #12,426 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brylin in 2025?
Brylin ranked #7,271 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brylin?
563 babies have been named Brylin in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brylin most popular?
Brylin peaked in 2012, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Brylin a boy or girl name?
Brylin is used for both: about 40% of babies named Brylin have been girls and 60% boys.
Is the name Brylin rising or falling?
Brylin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.