Bryn
Girl name · #2024 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Bryn scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Bryn is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bryns were PA (9), CA (7), FL (7), TX (6), MI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
MarynErynKailynAarynJoslynLaurynEmelynAshtyn
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
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.