Breklyn
A feminine name of undetermined origin, possibly derived from Brooklyn.
Name Census estimates that about 154 living Americans carry the first name Breklyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Breklyn today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Breklyn births was 2011 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Breklyn. 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
154
~ 1 in 2,225,678 Americans
Peak year
2011
20 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#13,884
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Breklyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Breklyn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 105 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
Breklyn 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 Breklyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Breklyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Breklyn
The name Breklyn is a modern invention with no known historical roots or linguistic origins. It appears to be a creative spelling variation of the place name Brooklyn, which refers to the borough of New York City. Brooklyn itself likely derives from the Dutch settlement Breuckelen, named after a town in the Netherlands.
There are no known ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records that mention the name Breklyn with this particular spelling. The earliest recorded use of this name seems to be from the late 20th or early 21st century, as it gained popularity as a given name for babies, particularly in the United States.
Since Breklyn is a relatively new name, there are not many historically significant individuals who have borne this name. However, here are a few notable examples of people named Breklyn:
1. Breklyn Green, an American actress and model born in 1996, known for her roles in films like "Pitch Perfect 2" and "The Duff."
2. Breklyn Hilton, a Canadian singer and songwriter from Calgary, Alberta, who released her debut album "Restless" in 2018.
3. Breklyn Smith, an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the Portland Thorns FC in the National Women's Soccer League.
4. Breklyn Bates, an American competitive swimmer who specializes in freestyle events and has won multiple state championships.
5. Breklyn Rae, an American singer-songwriter and social media personality from Texas, who gained popularity on platforms like YouTube and TikTok.
It's worth noting that due to the relatively recent popularization of the name Breklyn, there may be limited historical information available, especially when compared to more traditional and well-established names with deeper linguistic roots and cultural significance.
People
Breklyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Breklyn 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
Breklyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Breklyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 154 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Breklyn 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 2,225,678 US residents.
Is Breklyn a common name?
We classify Breklyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 155 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Breklyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Breklyn was 2011, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Breklyn is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Breklyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Breklyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Breklyn 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 Breklyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Breklyn 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 Breklyn 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Breklyn?
Want to know how many people have the name Breklyn? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.