Girl · #735 in 2026

Brynleigh

Name: Popularity of the name Brynleigh in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Brynleigh, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#735

Peak Rank

#735 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+36%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#735

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brynleigh

Brynleigh first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 385 Brynleighs were born — ranking #751 that year. As of 2026, Brynleigh ranks #735 for baby girls with 383 births, rising sharply (+36% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Brynleighs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Brynleigh

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

Branle
Brill
Brin
Bryn
Brynn
Briney
Brinley
Brinn
Bril
Bryna
Brille
Brinny

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brynleigh

What does the name Brynleigh mean?

Brynleigh is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brynleigh in 2026?

In 2026, Brynleigh ranks #735 among girls' names in the U.S., with 383 babies given the name that year.

When was Brynleigh most popular?

Brynleigh reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #735 that year with 385 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Brynleigh most popular?

Brynleigh has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brynleigh.

Is Brynleigh a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Brynleigh is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Brynleigh?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brynleigh include Donita, Breonna, Walter. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brynleigh

Brynleigh is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Brynleigh's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #735. Use the chart and map above to compare Brynleigh'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.