Boy · #9,708 in 2026

Brynner

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

Yuliy Borisovich Briner, known professionally as Yul Brynner, was a Russian and American actor. He was known for his portrayal of King Mongkut in the Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical The King and I (1951), for which he won two Tony Awards, and later an Academy Award for Best Actor for the 1956 film adaptation.

Current Rank

#9,708

Peak Rank

#7,691 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2012

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#7691

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Brynner

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

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The Story of Brynner

Brynner first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 10 Brynners were born — ranking #7,691 that year. As of 2026, Brynner ranks #9,708 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 33 Brynners have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Brynner

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

Brenner
Brunner
Brainer
Bringer
Browner
Bruner
Brimmer
Briner
Brawner
Branner
Brauner
Breiner

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brynner

What does the name Brynner mean?

How popular is Brynner in 2026?

In 2026, Brynner ranks #9,708 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Brynner most popular?

Brynner reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #7,691 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Brynner a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Brynner?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Brynner include Roston, Corrin, Jasman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Brynner

Brynner is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Brynner's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Brynner'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.