Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brynleigh

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Brynleigh.

✦ Hill meadow 🌍 Celtic, English modern nature
National Rank (2025) #807
All-Time Peak Rank #752 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 4,107 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 2001 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 385 births in 2022
💡 The Brynleigh Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hill meadow
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
A modern American coinage, likely a blend of Welsh 'Bryn' (hill) and English 'Leigh' (meadow or clearing).
Common Nicknames
Bryn Leigh
Alternative Spellings
Brinley Brinleigh
Pronunciation: BRIN-lee
Themes & Categories
modern nature
Etymology confidence: Low · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Brynleigh

According to SSA data, Brynleigh achieved its highest historical rank of #752 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 385 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 55.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 23 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brynleigh across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +55.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 385 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 23 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 163
2010s: 1,893
2020s: 2,051

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bryn-leih
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alabama
Top States Alabama, Indiana, Georgia, Tennessee, Oklahoma
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alabama #394 168 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #425 174 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #809 195 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #482 145 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #724 89 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #261 111 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #796 112 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #216 65 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #480 85 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1067 422 2017 29.7% Decline
West Virginia #208 51 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #695 145 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #347 64 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #777 106 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #597 213 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #961 102 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #718 155 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 47 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #583 51 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #637 70 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #506 133 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #624 152 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #416 10 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #861 120 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #724 24 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 10 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 14 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1249 79 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 18 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 69 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 6 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 10 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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