Rising since 2001, #807 for girls today.
Popularity of Brynleigh since 2001
Babies named Brynleigh per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 163 |
| 2010s | 1,893 |
| 2020s | 2,051 |
Meaning & origin
Brynleigh first appeared on U.S. Social Security records in 2001, a latecomer to the modern invented names that blend a syllable with the -leigh suffix. It reached its peak rank of 807 in 2022 and has been rising since. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 4,755 newborn girls received the name. Brynleigh has found particular favor in West Virginia, Arkansas, and Kentucky. The name's construction echoes the broader trend of creative -leigh names that emerged in the late 20th century, borrowing from Welsh for 'hill'.
Brynleigh is a late-20th- or early-21st-century coinage formed from the Welsh word 'bryn' meaning 'hill' and the fashionable suffix '-leigh' (a variant of 'lea', meaning 'meadow' or 'clearing'). It follows the pattern of names like Kayleigh and Ryleigh. The name first appeared on U.S. birth records in 2001.
Where Brynleigh is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Bryn, Leigh
Sibling names for Brynleigh
Names that share Brynleigh's style, for a brother or sister.
