Girl · #5,910 in 2026

Brynna

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

Current Rank

#5,910

Peak Rank

#1,318 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1973

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#1318

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Brynna

Brynna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 171 Brynnas were born — ranking #1,348 that year. As of 2026, Brynna ranks #5,910 for baby girls with 20 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 3K Brynnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brynna

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brynna

What does the name Brynna mean?

Brynna is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Brynna in 2026?

In 2026, Brynna ranks #5,910 among girls' names in the U.S., with 20 babies given the name that year.

When was Brynna most popular?

Brynna reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #1,318 that year with 171 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Brynna a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brynna?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brynna include Crescentia, Marcene, Janise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brynna

Brynna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Brynna's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #1,318. Use the chart and map above to compare Brynna'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.