Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Breylon

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

Current Rank

#9,752

Peak Rank

#3,161 (2009)

Total Babies

320

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2023

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3161

Peak Rank

320

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Breylon

Breylon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 36 births, good for #3,161 nationwide. About 51% of every Breylon on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Breylon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 320 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Breylon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Breylon 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 Breylon

What does the name Breylon mean?

Breylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Breylon in 2026?

In 2026, Breylon ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Breylon most popular?

Breylon reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,161 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Breylon most popular?

Breylon has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Breylon.

Is Breylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Breylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Breylon include Adrean, Ebrahim, Idan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Breylon

Breylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Breylon's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,161. Use the chart and map above to compare Breylon'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.