Declining since 2012, #992 for girls today.
Popularity of Brylee since 1991
Babies named Brylee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 227 |
| 2000s | 3,039 |
| 2010s | 6,244 |
| 2020s | 1,654 |
Meaning & origin
Brylee entered the American naming landscape in 1991, a product of the late-20th-century trend for feminine names ending in the popular suffix -lee. It reached its peak in 2011 when it ranked highest, but has since been on a steady decline, falling from that peak to rank 992nd in 2025. Currently, about 1 in 6,303 newborn girls receives the name, reflecting its diminished but still present usage. The name is most concentrated in states like Louisiana, Kentucky, and Arkansas, suggesting a cultural resonance in the southern United States. Like many modern coinages, Brylee lacks deep historical roots, but its phonetic appeal and similarity to more established names like Kaylee and Rylee have given it a lasting, if modest, presence.
Brylee is a modern coinage, blending elements from names like Bryn (Welsh for 'hill') or Bryant (an English surname derived from Brian) with the fashionable suffix -lee. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991 as part of a trend of creating feminine names ending in -lee or -ley, such as Kaylee and Rylee.
Where Brylee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bry, Lee, Bree
Sibling names for Brylee
Names that share Brylee's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Brylee
Names whose popularity has moved with Brylee's over the last 50 years.
