Declining since 2012, #407 for girls today.
Popularity of Brynn since 1943
Babies named Brynn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 24 |
| 1950s | 83 |
| 1960s | 118 |
| 1970s | 269 |
| 1980s | 1,798 |
| 1990s | 2,067 |
| 2000s | 7,636 |
| 2010s | 12,910 |
| 2020s | 4,911 |
Meaning & origin
Brynn emerged as a given name in the United States in the mid-1940s, first recorded in 1943. It saw a steady climb in popularity, reaching its peak rank in 2011. Since then, its use has been falling, though it remains a familiar choice. In 2025, Brynn ranked 407th, with approximately 1 in 2,096 newborn girls receiving the name. Its highest usage has been in states such as Alaska, North Dakota, and South Dakota, reflecting a preference for concise, modern names in certain regions. As a Welsh-derived name meaning 'hill', Brynn fits a pattern of short, nature-inspired names that appeal to parents seeking a simple yet distinctive option.
Brynn likely derives from the Welsh word 'bryn', meaning 'hill'. It is often considered a feminine variant of Bryn, a unisex name in Wales, or a short form of Brynna. The name has gained popularity in the United States since the mid-20th century, particularly as a modern-sounding alternative to names like Brooke or Blair.
Where Brynn 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
Sibling names for Brynn
Names that share Brynn's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Blair, Reese, Paige, Quinn, Sloane, Lorna, Raelynn, Afton, Austyn, Averi, Blaire, Braylynn, Finley, Harlee, Harleigh, Jaelyn, Jaylene, Karleigh, Kenadee, Kyndall, Kynlee, Leighton, Maelyn, Marli, Oaklynn, Paityn, Raelyn, Shaylee, Talyn, Tinley, Twyla, Zaylee, Adalee, Addelyn, Adilynn, Aubreigh, Aubriella, Azlynn, Blakelyn, Blayke, Brailyn, Cambree, Chesney, Dawsyn, Daylin, Ensley, Finlee, Graycen, Gwenyth, Haidyn, Harlyn, Harlynn, Hennessy, Irelynn, Jayanna, Jayleigh, Jentry, Jeslyn, Jori, Jorie, Joslynn, Journie, Kaeli, Kaelin, Kambree, Karmyn, Kaysie, Kenzlee, Kerrigan, Kinsleigh, Kinzley, Kolbie, Laikyn, Lakelyn, Lakyn, Linley, Lynae, Mabry, Maelee, Maelynn, Marlie, Marlow, Maycee, Maylee, Oakleigh, Paiton, Renley, Ridley, Rileigh, Rowyn, Scotlyn, Taylee, Abree, Addelynn, Aisley, Annsley, Aslyn, Aubery, Aubryn, Avaleigh, Avaree, Averee, Avrie, Avyn, Azlyn, Bergen, Blakelynn, Blakley, Brailynn, Braleigh, Bralynn, Brayla, Breleigh, Brexley, Brookie, Cambri, Daelynn, Darbie, Delanee, Embree, Emree, Falyn, Faryn, Graceyn, Greenlee, Gwendlyn, Haevyn, Haizlee, Haylen, Haylin, Henleigh, Jarely, Jayline, Jensyn, Jersi, Jersie, Joleigh, Josslynn, Kadynce, Kaidance, Kaleen, Kambri, Kambrie, Kambry, Kamree, Kamry, Karsynn, Keilee, Kenli, Khylee, Kloie, Korrina, Kyleah, Kymber, Kyndle, Kynley, Kynlie, Kynsley, Lareen, Lesslie, Lyndall, Lynleigh, Lynsi, Mackynzie, Maebry, Maely, Maeven, Maevyn, Malone, Marne, Mayci, Mckynlee, Neeley, Oaklie, Paislie, Paiten, Payslee, Raedyn, Raelynne, Raeven, Railynn, Raygen, Raylie, Raynee, Renn, Rhyleigh, Rowynn, Rozlynn, Rylea, Rylyn, Rynn, Scottlyn, Shailey, Shyloh, Skyleigh, Skylen, Tarina, Tarryn, Tatumn, Tayleigh, Weslyn, Whitlee, Wynette, Aaralynn, Adaleah, Anslie, Aubriel, Aubryanna, Avalynne, Aylee, Bailyn, Blakeley, Bre, Brealyn, Breelle, Brenley, Breslyn, Brielynn, Brittain, Caidance, Caleigha, Camarie, Caydance, Cevyn, Charlsey, Cherysh, Chianne, Chyler, Corryn, Dailee, Darly, Denym, Devanny, Emberley, Evynn, Ezlyn, Ezlynn, Graylynn, Greenley, Haely, Haelyn, Halyn, Hartlyn, Janellie, Jareli, Jasalyn, Jaslyne, Jasslyn, Jayleah, Jazzlynn, Jenaiah, Jenesys, Jernee, Jolea, Jurnie, Kadience, Kadince, Kareli, Kashlyn, Kaylanni, Kaylany, Keatyn, Kelce, Kenslei, Kensly, Kenzly, Kenzy, Kerith, Keyleigh, Khyleigh, Kirston, Koralee, Kursten, Kyanne, Kyleena, Kylinn, Kynnadi, Laelynn, Laiklynn, Laikynn, Lailyn, Lakely, Lanee, Layney, Lexine, Leyanna, Lorel, Lovelynn, Lynlee, Lynley, Lynnix, Lynnleigh, Madyn, Makaylin, Makinzi, Makynli, Maleigh, Marly, Matalyn, Mckaila, Mckell, Mckenley, Mckinzee, Mersadie, Milynn, Mylei, Neylan, Paetyn, Paighton, Paislynn, Quinlynn, Quinnlyn, Raeleigh, Railee, Raylea, Reighlyn, Rhilynn, Rhyanna, Rielynn, Ryelle, Ryelynn, Ryenn, Ryn, Saryn, Siddalee, Sierah, Skilynn, Swayzee, Tannis, Timberlyn, Trysta, Wesleigh, Zailee, Zayley, Zayli, Aubrynn, Carlei, Edynn, Greydis, Hadli, Haivyn, Jaely, Jaelyne, Madlynn, Malyn, Mckenleigh, Paytan, Ralyn, Shilynn, Adalea, Adelee, Adylin, Aizley, Alysen, Ambry, Anzley, Arlenne, Avaleen, Avynn, Aynslee, Azalynn, Azlin, Beckley, Bexlie, Blayre, Braeley, Braelynne, Breklyn, Brekyn, Brenlyn, Brenn, Breuna, Brezlyn, Britlyn, Bryla, Brynlyn, Brynnan, Cambre, Cambrey, Caylea, Ceana, Chalee, Chasta, Chevi, Chynah, Copelyn, Dalyce, Darely, Deilany, Deklynn, Delaynee, Devri, Dylana, Dylanie, Dylynn, Enslie, Everliegh, Ferrin, Gracielynn, Graelyn, Graelynn, Graylyn, Greidy, Haelee, Haeleigh, Hayleen, Holliday, Hopelynn, Ileigh, Jaline, Jaycelynn, Jenavee, Jozelynn, Karmon, Karstyn, Kearie, Kebrina, Keirston, Kelsa, Kenni, Kenzlei, Kerly, Khalie, Khilee, Khylar, Kimbria, Kinnley, Kinslei, Kinsly, Kinze, Knoelle, Kwynn, Lachlyn, Lakie, Laklynn, Layci, Leddy, Lind, Lindyn, Locklynn, Lorynn, Lyann, Lynnsie, Mairyn, Makinzy, Mayella, Mayerli, Mykelle, Narely, Noralynn, Pailyn, Pailynn, Paislea, Phallon, Preslea, Quinnly, Raeonna, Raevin, Ravynn, Rease, Renezmae, Reylynn, Rhaelyn, Rhaelynn, Rhayne, Rhylynn, Rilley, Riverleigh, Rowene, Ryeleigh, Ryleah, Rylinn, Shayle, Shealee, Shley, Skyelyn, Skylinn, Teeghan, Tinsleigh, Tylani, Tynleigh, Valynn, Viann, Xylie
Brothers: Brody, Preston, Grant, Landon, Chase, Blaine, Cade, Clayton, Duncan, Jace, Jase, Knox, Lyle, Vaughn, Axton, Bowen, Brandt, Branson, Brantley, Braxten, Braylon, Britton, Calder, Cordell, Cyle, Dallen, Darion, Devan, Dyson, Eastyn, Griffin, Jory, Kamdyn, Kashton, Kelby, Kendrick, Kenyon, Killian, Kolby, Kyson, Merrick, Odin, Pierce, Zaiden, Adair, Arlington, Ashtin, Blayne, Boden, Braylan, Braylin, Brayton, Breck, Brennon, Brexton, Broc, Bryton, Canon, Coltyn, Creighton, Dallin, Gaige, Jansen, Jarren, Kasen, Kaycen, Kaydin, Kedrick, Kolson, Korbyn, Kyren, Lathan, Noland, Parks, Quade, Rayce, Raylen, Raylon, Rhodes, Rylen, Ryon, Slade, Steele, Thayer, Trae, Trystan, Trysten, Waylen, Wesson, Westyn, Aidric, Blanton, Brack, Branton, Braysen, Brekken, Brinton, Briton, Britten, Cainen, Caisen, Canton, Carston, Casyn, Chaston, Cheyne, Cordale, Corwyn, Creedence, Cyler, Daelin, Dallan, Dalon, Darwyn, Daxtyn, Declyn, Deklin, Deston, Dillen, Elston, Heith, Jaxston, Jaythan, Kaeleb, Kaesyn, Kaidin, Kaige, Kail, Kaston, Kayler, Keagen, Keifer, Keron, Keston, Keygan, Khylan, Khylin, Khyson, Kier, Kierre, Kingstyn, Klinton, Kobey, Kohlton, Kove, Kroy, Kyland, Lantz, Macoy, Maze, Nathyn, Nylan, Olsen, Owyn, Paxson, Paxtyn, Prestyn, Randale, Randol, Rhylan, Roark, Rustyn, Rydell, Ryett, Tallen, Taner, Taysom, Tayson, Tayten, Toddrick, Torren, Torrin, Trayson, Trentyn, Trevan, Treyden, Trinton, Tyrie, Zaelyn, Alwyn, Ashtan, Baine, Barkley, Bladen, Blong, Bowyn, Brae, Brailen, Braison, Braxston, Breckon, Brees, Brendt, Brenin, Brennin, Brevan, Bryceton, Brycin, Brynden, Byrant, Cadon, Cashtyn, Caton, Cayne, Caysen, Clayson, Cowen, Dacoda, Daltin, Deakin, Deyton, Draden, Draylen, Dreyton, Dyland, Dyron, Eddrick, Gared, Gram, Graylen, Griff, Griffyn, Haygen, Hayzen, Holston, Hyatt, Hyland, Jaise, Jakaden, Jamesen, Jamesyn, Jarrick, Javyn, Jaydence, Jayston, Jerett, Jeryn, Kacyn, Kadon, Kaegan, Kaesen, Kamaron, Kamon, Kannen, Karder, Kashden, Kasten, Kayd, Kaydan, Kayron, Keighan, Keilon, Kervens, Kesler, Klye, Koden, Kolden, Koltan, Kyce, Kycen, Kyreese, Kyzier, Leelynn, Lexton, Macklen, Maclan, Maijor, Mak, Mckoy, Merrik, Nayden, Quillan, Raeden, Ramsay, Reyn, Rhyett, Rhyland, Rigdon, Rigley, Rockland, Romyn, Ronson, Rylon, Ryot, Tannon, Thoren, Tivon, Toryn, Traver, Trayce, Treg, Trevar, Treyce, Trystyn, Tyden, Tyland, Vallen, Weylyn, Bensyn, Bowe, Breken, Brogen, Daiden, Dyllen, Locklan, Thaine, Tiron, Acesyn, Adren, Alann, Aldyn, Axtyn, Beric, Blaiden, Braxen, Brayln, Breckan, Breven, Brodin, Brodric, Bronsen, Brylin, Brysten, Byford, Cadel, Cardale, Carsin, Cashten, Caulder, Chasin, Chaysen, Chisum, Chivas, Coalton, Corgan, Cray, Cullan, Cyson, Daelen, Daisean, Darryon, Dayvin, Deran, Deryck, Doryan, Draedyn, Draxler, Dreydon, Drezden, Fleet, Gaje, Garek, Garhett, Gerik, Graisyn, Grasyn, Graysyn, Greylan, Hilery, Jaevin, Jaqualyn, Jaryan, Jdyn, Jedrick, Jeycob, Josten, Jp, Jrake, Kaceyon, Kadden, Kainon, Kardell, Kashdyn, Kaspen, Keaden, Keanon, Keiffer, Keiston, Keland, Keldan, Kelsen, Kerrion, Keylen, Khylon, Khysen, Kinston, Koehn, Kourtland, Kyston, Laithan, Leelynd, Maddock, Maxey, Maxten, Merdith, Morgon, Naven, Quindell, Quinnlan, Raevon, Ramzey, Raydin, Reice, Reiss, Revin, Reylan, Rydge, Ryelan, Rykin, Ryott, Seaver, Severn, Taiten, Taiven, Tarl, Tayron, Toran, Traye, Trek, Treylen, Tyri, Vonn, Weiland, Wiatt, Wilde, Wyler, Yarnell, Zanden
Names like Brynn
Names whose popularity has moved with Brynn's over the last 50 years.

