Declining since 2012, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Brinn since 1980
Babies named Brinn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 94 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 206 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Brinn is a modern rarity in American baby naming, first recorded in 1980 and reaching its peak popularity in 2012. Since then its usage has been falling, but it remains an unusual choice with a contemporary sound. As of 2025, roughly 1 in 178,585 newborns are named Brinn, placing it at rank 10,107. The name is likely a respelling of Brynn or a freestanding invention, reflecting the pattern of short, crisp names ending in 'n' that gained traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Brinn is likely a modern variant of Brynn, itself a feminine form of Bryn, a Welsh word meaning 'hill'. However, the spelling Brinn may also be an invented form, influenced by similar names like Quinn or Lynn. Its use as a given name in the United States dates to the 1980s.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Brinn
Names that share Brinn's style, for a brother or sister.
