Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Breylen

Name: Popularity of the name Breylen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Breylen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#4,508 (2011)

Total Babies

186

5-Yr Trend

-17%

2006

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4508

Peak Rank

186

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Breylen

Breylen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2006, with 10 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 21 births, good for #4,508 nationwide. About 60% of every Breylen on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Breylen last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 186 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Breylen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Breylen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Brelan
Brolin
Balan
Baylen
Balen
Bailon
Balun
Braila
Prolan
Berlin
Brawling
Broiling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Breylen

What does the name Breylen mean?

Breylen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2006. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Breylen in 2026?

In 2026, Breylen ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Breylen most popular?

Breylen reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,508 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Breylen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Breylen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Breylen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breylen include Crescencio, Arizona, Ishmail. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breylen

Breylen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Breylen's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,508. Use the chart and map above to compare Breylen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.