Boy · #7,497 in 2026

Brylon

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

Current Rank

#7,497

Peak Rank

#2,317 (2011)

Total Babies

613

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1993

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#2317

Peak Rank

613

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brylon

Brylon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2011: 55 births, good for #2,317 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Brylons. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #7,497 among baby boy names with 8 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 613 Brylons 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+

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Names that sound like Brylon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brylon 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
Brian
Bryan
Bryon
Brion
Bylane
Prolan
Berlin
Brawling
Brien
Broiling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brylon

What does the name Brylon mean?

Brylon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brylon in 2026?

In 2026, Brylon ranks #7,497 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Brylon most popular?

Brylon reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #2,317 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Brylon has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brylon.

Is Brylon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brylon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brylon include Garnie, Robey, Eliodoro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brylon

Brylon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 613 births in the dataset. Brylon's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #2,317. Use the chart and map above to compare Brylon'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.