Bryn
Girl name · #2024 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bryn? In official American birth records, Bryn has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Bryn is currently the #2024 girl name in the United States — 94 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Bryn.
Babies named Bryn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Bryn first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 370 girls were named Bryn — good for #744 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bryn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bryn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryn is most common
State-level data for Bryn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Bryn
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maryn, Eryn, Kailyn, Aaryn, and Joslyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 91 | #2099 |
| 2023 | 93 | #2076 |
| 2022 | 109 | #1856 |
| 2021 | 138 | #1524 |
| 2020 | 113 | #1763 |
| 2019 | 148 | #1483 |
| 2018 | 168 | #1338 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1625 |
| 2016 | 180 | #1325 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 276 | #966 |
| 2013 | 337 | #803 |
| 2012 | 353 | #779 |
| 2011 | 370 | #744 |
| 2010 | 229 | #1092 |
| 2009 | 157 | #1478 |
| 2008 | 179 | #1354 |
| 2007 | 185 | #1317 |
| 2006 | 192 | #1252 |
| 2005 | 213 | #1112 |
| 2004 | 265 | #912 |
| 2003 | 212 | #1060 |
| 2002 | 192 | #1100 |
| 2001 | 171 | #1193 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryn?
In official American birth records, the name Bryn first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Bryn a popular girl name?
Bryn ranked #2024 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Bryn most popular?
Bryn peaked in 2011, when 370 American girls received the name (ranked #744 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Bryn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.