Rising since 1995, #243 for girls today.
Popularity of Brynlee since 1995
Babies named Brynlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 57 |
| 2000s | 1,638 |
| 2010s | 12,193 |
| 2020s | 8,341 |
Meaning & origin
Brynlee is a distinctly modern American name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1995, during the rise of creatively spelled, suffix-heavy names. Its trajectory has been sharply rising since then, reaching a peak rank of 243 in 2021 before settling slightly to the same rank in 2025. The name's popularity reflects broader trends: combining a Welsh nature element (bryn, 'hill') with the ubiquitous -lee suffix, paralleling other coinages like Kinlee and Paislee. Brynlee has found particular favor in western states; its top three states in 2025 were Wyoming, North Dakota, and West Virginia. Despite its novelty, the name is firmly established in the top 300 for girls. Its spelling variations, including Brinley and Brynleigh, show the flexibility parents seek in modern naming. While lacking a long history or traditional meaning, Brynlee exemplifies the contemporary American preference for names that sound melodic and feel both strong and feminine.
Brynlee is a modern coinage that emerged in the United States in the 1990s. It likely combines the Welsh word 'bryn' meaning 'hill' with the fashionable suffix -lee, similar to names like Kinlee and Paislee. The name first appeared in Social Security records in 1995 and has since grown in popularity, particularly in western states.
Where Brynlee is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bryn, Lee
Sibling names for Brynlee
Names that share Brynlee's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Scarlett, Charlotte, Quinn, Gracelynn, Camilla, Charlee, Kaylyn, Kensley, Kynslee, Maisyn, Marleigh, Adaleigh, Daelyn, Irelyn, Kenleigh, Kenslee, Kynleigh, Presleigh, Raelee, Raylee, Rylynn, Acelyn, Anistyn, Bexleigh, Bostyn, Brecklyn, Breckyn, Bryley, Brylynn, Caylyn, Chavy, Cortlyn, Cylee, Dynver, Falynn, Harlei, Hartlee, Huntleigh, Jaylinn, Joylyn, Keili, Kourtlyn, Kynslie, Locklyn, Maeleigh, Maesyn, Mckinleigh, Railyn, Renleigh, Rhylie, Scotlynn, Tailyn, Tyleigh, Waylynn, Weslynn, Yaslin, Zaelynn, Addilee, Aftyn, Aslin, Aslynn, Austynn, Berlynn, Caelynn, Cashlyn, Icelyn, Jaeleigh, Jaycelyn, Jaylenn, Jentri, Jlyn, Kayzlee, Kynadi, Kynedi, Laekyn, Mackinley, Makaylynn, Paislyn, Paizlee, Paysen, Reighlynn, Remingtyn, Rielyn, Tenleigh, Brehanna, Cortlynn, Kenlynn, Knoxlee, Addalynne, Aidaly, Aliceson, Annastyn, Armonee, Ashelyn, Audryna, Aunisty, Baelynn, Breely, Bristyl, Brycelynn, Chaslyn, Copelynn, Ensleigh, Graclynn, Greylynn, Halstyn, Hartlynn, Haylyn, Jernie, Kaislynn, Kaizley, Kaydynce, Kennison, Kierstynn, Kopelyn, Laelyn, Lakeleigh, Lynnon, Maclyn, Mairely, Makalynn, Makenly, Makynleigh, Mattelyn, Preslynn, Rylynne, Shayann, Trulee, Tynslee, Yazlyn
Brothers: Mason, Jackson, Aiden, Logan, Carter, Jaxon, Brantlee, Braxtyn, Jaedon, Kartier, Kasyn, Aceyn, Brentlee, Brydon, Caedyn, Dreyson, Koltyn, Kyzen, Raidyn, Slayton, Whitten, Zadyn, Bransyn, Brayten, Colsyn, Dalten, Daltyn, Gatlyn, Jaivyn, Jayco, Jayvyn, Karsin, Kenyen, Landynn, Randen, Raydel, Ryson, Traxton, Waylyn, Beckhem, Braxdon, Brextyn, Brinson, Brode, Bryse, Draycen, Khilyn, Kohyn, Kolsyn, Skylier, Taedyn, Taelin, Taelon, Taevyn, Treylan, Tysin, Yandell
Names like Brynlee
Names whose popularity has moved with Brynlee's over the last 50 years.
