Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brynn

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

✦ Hill 🌍 Celtic nature
National Rank (2025) #407
All-Time Peak Rank #189 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 29,816 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.7% Boy / 99.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1943 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,665 births in 2011
💡 The Brynn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Hill
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Welsh word 'bryn' meaning 'hill' or 'mound'.
Alternative Spellings
Bryn
Pronunciation: BRIN
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Brynn

According to SSA data, Brynn achieved its highest historical rank of #189 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 1,665 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 37.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 65 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brynn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -37.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,665 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 23 yrs
Registry Streak 65 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 24
1950s: 83
1960s: 118
1970s: 269
1980s: 1,798
1990s: 2,067
2000s: 7,636
2010s: 12,910
2020s: 4,911

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Brynn
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Washington
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #389 710 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #212 1,373 2012 27.8% Decline
North Dakota #168 229 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #256 1,151 2012 27.6% Decline
Washington #319 808 2003 17.9% Decline
Nebraska #414 365 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #303 574 2008 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #241 150 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #196 160 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 187 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 142 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #450 563 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #280 609 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 141 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #203 439 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 82 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #185 2,133 2011 7.6% Decline
Oregon #495 343 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #275 563 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #222 157 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #373 1,630 2011 46.4% Decline
Connecticut #209 364 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #295 1,255 2012 9.1% Decline
New Jersey #230 894 2013 +20.0% Growth
Massachusetts #340 784 2012 46.9% Decline
Indiana #616 677 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #405 1,304 2013 25.7% Decline
Virginia #360 596 2012 26.7% Decline
Missouri #524 548 2012 62.1% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 33 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #584 794 2013 11.8% Decline
Alaska #93 32 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #491 411 2014 Insufficient historical volume
California #538 2,163 2011 6.2% Decline
Texas #704 1,597 2013 8.5% Decline
North Carolina #407 558 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New York #510 1,388 2012 23.3% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #380 224 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #494 437 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 52 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 22 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #706 183 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #655 228 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #388 152 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #321 78 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 89 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 40 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #733 93 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 24 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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