Brelynn
Girl name · #4411 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brelynn? In official American birth records, Brelynn has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 32 baby girls were named Brelynn, placing it at #4411 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3092, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 girls born in 2025 was named Brelynn.
The 36-year story
Brelynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 76 girls were named Brelynn — good for #2426 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brelynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Brelynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brelynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brelynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brelynn is most common
State-level data for Brelynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brelynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Brelynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Tailynn, Braylynn, Addelynn, Kylynn, and Aralynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brelynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #4352 |
| 2024 | 28 | #4772 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2022 | 43 | #3595 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3222 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 54 | #3092 |
| 2014 | 49 | #3272 |
| 2013 | 56 | #2973 |
| 2012 | 60 | #2866 |
| 2011 | 55 | #3051 |
| 2010 | 47 | #3409 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 26 | #5434 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4675 |
| 2006 | 21 | #6125 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9482 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9351 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brelynn?
In official American birth records, the name Brelynn first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Brelynn a popular girl name?
Brelynn ranked #4411 among girls in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3092.
When was the name Brelynn most popular?
Brelynn peaked in 2016, when 76 American girls received the name (ranked #2426 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brelynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American girls was named Brelynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.