Brynlee
A recent formation pairing the Welsh word bryn, hill, with the -lee ending drawn from English surnames, where it meant a woodland clearing.
Brynlee in 2025
Brynlee was given to 1,282 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 521st most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 2,586 babies born.
The history of Brynlee
Brynlee reached its highest point in 2019, when 1,583 babies were given the name, ranking 432nd that year.
Across the 31 years of records since 1995, 22,250 babies have been named Brynlee. Half of them were born before 2018, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Brynlee by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brynlee | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 | 7,625 |
| 2000s | 1,638 | 1,273 |
| 2010s | 12,208 | 432 |
| 2020s | 8,347 | 432 |
Where Brynlee is heading
Brynlee has held roughly steady over the past decade, from 1,319 babies in 2015 to 1,282 in 2025.
Names like Brynlee
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brynlee.