Brynn
Welsh bryn means hill; this spelling is used for girls in English-speaking countries, while the plain Bryn is more often masculine in Wales.
Brynn in 2025
Brynn was given to 774 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 833rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 4,283 babies born.
The history of Brynn
Brynn reached its highest point in 2011, when 1,671 babies were given the name, ranking 407th that year.
Across the 83 years of records since 1943, 30,211 babies have been named Brynn. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Brynn by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brynn | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 24 | 3,839 |
| 1950s | 83 | 4,163 |
| 1960s | 130 | 4,473 |
| 1970s | 281 | 2,323 |
| 1980s | 1,878 | 1,074 |
| 1990s | 2,139 | 1,024 |
| 2000s | 7,740 | 577 |
| 2010s | 12,985 | 407 |
| 2020s | 4,951 | 680 |
Where Brynn is heading
Brynn has fallen 37% over the past decade, from 1,234 babies in 2015 to 774 in 2025.
Names like Brynn
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brynn.