unisex name
Brilyn
BRIL-in (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 433
Brilyn is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 86% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 42 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Brilyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 235 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 87 |
How Popular Is Brilyn?
In 2025, Brilyn was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Brilyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Brilyn Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Brilyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Brilyn
- English BRIL-in
Sibling Names for Brilyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Brilyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Brilyn
How popular is the name Brilyn?
In 2025, Brilyn was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Brilyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Brilyn is used for both girls and boys. About 86% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Brilyn?
Brilyn has 2 syllables.
When was Brilyn most popular?
Brilyn peaked in 2013, when 42 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Brilyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Brilyn currently ranks #9,546 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.