Brynn
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Brynn since 1943 — 30,211 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brynn
Brynn is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #407 in 2025 with 767 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1943, 30,211 American babies have been named Brynn. Its peak came in 2011, when 1,671 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 767 | #407 | 7 | #9,865 |
| 2024 | 820 | #383 | 9 | #8,421 |
| 2023 | 741 | #414 | 5 | #12,532 |
| 2022 | 806 | #388 | 8 | #9,116 |
| 2021 | 847 | #361 | 5 | #12,439 |
| 2020 | 930 | #333 | 6 | #10,807 |
| 2019 | 1,056 | #307 | 9 | #8,313 |
| 2018 | 1,087 | #308 | 9 | #8,266 |
| 2017 | 1,095 | #297 | 6 | #10,983 |
| 2016 | 1,238 | #257 | 7 | #9,826 |
| 2015 | 1,229 | #259 | 5 | #12,358 |
| 2014 | 1,257 | #262 | 7 | #9,794 |
| 2013 | 1,487 | #214 | 7 | #9,802 |
| 2012 | 1,656 | #189 | 9 | #8,252 |
| 2011 | 1,665 | #192 | 6 | #11,022 |
| 2010 | 1,140 | #287 | 10 | #7,667 |
| 2009 | 949 | #344 | 6 | #11,205 |
| 2008 | 1,039 | #325 | 7 | #10,010 |
| 2007 | 925 | #351 | 11 | #7,165 |
| 2006 | 800 | #401 | 14 | #5,822 |
| 2005 | 736 | #420 | 10 | #7,191 |
| 2004 | 879 | #359 | 12 | #6,192 |
| 2003 | 1,067 | #291 | 17 | #4,637 |
| 2002 | 443 | #585 | — | — |
| 2001 | 386 | #653 | 12 | #5,719 |
| 2000 | 412 | #616 | 15 | #4,813 |
| 1995 | 178 | #1,023 | 9 | #5,985 |
| 1990 | 178 | #1,021 | 7 | #6,491 |
| 1985 | 168 | #933 | — | — |
| 1980 | 161 | #927 | 5 | #6,376 |
| 1975 | 16 | #3,967 | — | — |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,946 | — | — |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,562 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,921 | — | — |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,551 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brynn mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Brynn in 2025?
Brynn ranked #407 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 767 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brynn?
30,211 babies have been named Brynn in the United States since 1943, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brynn most popular?
Brynn peaked in 2011, when 1,671 newborns received the name.
Is Brynn a boy or girl name?
Brynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brynn rising or falling?
Brynn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.