Girl · #258 in 2026

Brynlee

Brynlee is a modern English feminine given name, which could be derived either from a modern combination of the names Bryn and Lee or from a respelling of the English surname and place name Brinley, meaning “burned clearing.” The name's sound pattern and names ending in -lee are currently fashionable in the United States.

Current Rank
#258
Peak Rank
#187 (2019)
Total Babies
23K
5-Yr Trend
-14%
1995
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#187
Peak Rank
23K
Total Count
32
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brynlee

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Brynlee is a modern English feminine given name, which could be derived either from a modern combination of the names Bryn and Lee or from a respelling of the English surname and place name Brinley, meaning “burned clearing.” The name's sound pattern and names ending in -lee are currently fashionable in the United States.

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The Story of Brynlee

Brynlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 1,577 Brynlees were born — ranking #187 that year. As of 2026, Brynlee ranks #258 for baby girls with 1,237 births, gradually falling (-14%). In total, more than 23K Brynlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Brynlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Brynlee is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Brynlee

What does the name Brynlee mean?
Brynlee is a modern English feminine given name, which could be derived either from a modern combination of the names Bryn and Lee or from a respelling of the English surname and place name Brinley, meaning “burned clearing.” The name's sound pattern and names ending in -lee are currently fashionable in the United States.
How popular is Brynlee in 2026?
In 2026, Brynlee ranks #258 among girls' names in the U.S., with 1,237 babies given the name that year.
When was Brynlee most popular?
Brynlee reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #187 that year with 1,577 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Brynlee most popular?
Brynlee has historically been most popular in Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brynlee.
Is Brynlee a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Brynlee is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Brynlee?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brynlee include Adele, Ginger, Bernadette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brynlee

Brynlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 23K births in the dataset. Brynlee's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #187. Use the chart and map above to compare Brynlee's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.