Girl · #1,118 in 2026

Brylee

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

Current Rank

#1,118

Peak Rank

#408 (2011)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-39%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#408

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brylee

Brylee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1991, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 771 Brylees were born — ranking #411 that year. As of 2026, Brylee ranks #1,118 for baby girls with 216 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 11K Brylees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Brylee

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

Brolly
Brulee
Briley
Brale
Bruley
Brawley
Braley
Brailey
Brawly
Braly
Burnley
Brightly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brylee

What does the name Brylee mean?

Brylee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brylee in 2026?

In 2026, Brylee ranks #1,118 among girls' names in the U.S., with 216 babies given the name that year.

When was Brylee most popular?

Brylee reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #408 that year with 771 babies given the name.

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

Brylee has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brylee.

Is Brylee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brylee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brylee include Vesta, Zariah, Ottilie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brylee

Brylee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Brylee's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #408. Use the chart and map above to compare Brylee'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.