Declining since 2013, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Brilyn since 1998
Babies named Brilyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 0 |
| 2000s | 91 | 7 |
| 2010s | 197 | 38 |
| 2020s | 72 | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Brilyn is a modern American name that first appeared in Social Security Administration records in 1998, making it a relatively recent addition to the naming landscape. It reached its peak popularity in 2013, when it saw its highest usage, but has been falling in use since that year. As of 2025, it is quite rare, with about 1 in every 160,727 newborns receiving the name, placing it at rank 9,457. The name does not have strong associations with any particular U.S. state or region, as its top states list is empty. Brilyn exemplifies the trend of creating novel names by blending familiar sounds and suffixes, particularly the -lyn ending popular in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Brilyn is a modern coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 1998. It is likely formed by blending the beginning of names such as Brian or Brianna with the popular suffix -lyn, reflecting a trend of creating distinctive feminine-sounding names. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots preceding its modern usage.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bri, Lyn
Sibling names for Brilyn
Names that share Brilyn's style, for a brother or sister.
