Brylee
Brylee is a girl's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Invented name combining elements meaning 'noble' or 'strong' (from Bryan/Bria) with 'clearing' or 'meadow' (from Lee).
Origin and history
Brylee is a modern American name created by combining the popular sound prefix 'Bry' (as in Bryan or Bria) with the common suffix 'lee'. It gained traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries as part of the trend for soft, melodic invented names ending in a 'lee' sound. It remains a moderately common choice for girls in the United States.
Popularity in the United States
11,164 babies in the United States have been named Brylee since 1880. It ranks #1535 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #902.
States where it is most popular
- TX (13 %)
- TN (6.7 %)
- LA (4.8 %)
- OK (4.6 %)
- MO (4.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 227 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,039 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,244 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,654 |
Nicknames
Bry, Lee
Fun facts
- Brylee emerged in the United States during the late 1990s as part of a widespread naming trend combining familiar phonetic roots.
- The name is seen in several alternative spellings, including Brylei, Brylie, and Briley.