Freckled or broken land
A modern American invention likely combining the Scottish surname Breck, meaning 'freckled', with the popular suffix -lynn. It may also be inspired by the town of Breckenridge or the word 'breck', referring to broken or uncultivated land.
About 18 girls were named Brecklynn in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).