Berlynn
A feminine name possibly of English origin, meaning uncertain.
Name Census estimates that about 505 living Americans carry the first name Berlynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Berlynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Berlynn births was 2014 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Berlynn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
505
~ 1 in 678,721 Americans
Peak year
2014
38 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,233
Tracked since 1991
Census
Berlynn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 432 people with the first name Berlynn, which placed it at #22,880 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#22,880
National first-name rank
People counted
432
432 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
56.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Berlynn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Berlynn is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.4%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Berlynn described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Berlynn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White56.7% · 245
- Hispanic or Latino23.4% · 101
- Two or more races7.2% · 31
- Black or African American6.9% · 30
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.6% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 5
Popularity
Berlynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Berlynn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 249 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Berlynn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Berlynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Berlynns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Berlynn
The name Berlynn is a modern invented name that emerged in the late 20th century, likely originating in English-speaking countries. It does not have a clear linguistic origin or derivation from older words or languages. Despite its relatively recent appearance, the name has gained some popularity in certain regions.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Berlynn in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to the 20th century. This suggests that it is a newly created name, possibly combining elements from other existing names or words.
The earliest recorded example of the name Berlynn is difficult to pinpoint with certainty, as it is a relatively new addition to the pool of given names. However, some notable individuals who have borne this name include:
1. Berlynn King, an American singer and songwriter born in the late 20th century.
2. Berlynn Weedon, a Canadian actress and model active in the early 21st century.
3. Berlynn Arrindell, a Dutch-Caribbean author and poet who published works in the 2000s.
4. Berlynn Tsubaki, a Japanese fashion designer known for her avant-garde collections in the 2010s.
5. Berlynn Morse, an American athlete who competed in track and field events in the early 2000s.
While the name Berlynn is relatively uncommon, it has gained some recognition in various fields, including entertainment, literature, fashion, and sports. As a modern invention, its popularity and usage may continue to evolve in the future, potentially leading to more notable individuals bearing this name.
People
Berlynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Berlynn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Berlynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Berlynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 505 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Berlynn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 678,721 US residents.
Is Berlynn a common name?
We classify Berlynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 511 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Berlynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Berlynn was 2014, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Berlynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Berlynn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 432 people with the name Berlynn, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #22,880 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Berlynn in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Berlynn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Berlynn leans strongly female. 427 people counted with this name were female (97.7%), compared with 10 male bearers (2.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Berlynn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Berlynn is White at 56.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (23.4%) and Two or More Races (7.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Berlynn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Berlynn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.7% (245 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Berlynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Berlynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Berlynn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Berlynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Berlynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Berlynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Berlynn as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.