Girl · #406 in 2026

Brynn

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

Current Rank

#406

Peak Rank

#189 (2011)

Total Babies

31K

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1943

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#189

Peak Rank

31K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brynn

Brynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1943, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 1,665 Brynns were born — ranking #192 that year. As of 2026, Brynn ranks #406 for baby girls with 750 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 31K Brynns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s 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 Brynn

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

Brin
Bryn
Brinn
Brun
Bren
Bruhn
Burren
Brenn
Brunn
Brenne
Brain
Bring

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brynn

What does the name Brynn mean?

Brynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1943. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brynn in 2026?

In 2026, Brynn ranks #406 among girls' names in the U.S., with 750 babies given the name that year.

When was Brynn most popular?

Brynn reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #189 that year with 1,665 babies given the name.

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

Brynn has historically been most popular in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Brynn.

Is Brynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brynn include Linnie, Shauna, Lida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brynn

Brynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1943 and has accumulated 31K births in the dataset. Brynn's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #189. Use the chart and map above to compare Brynn'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.