Total births
7,532
Unisex name · since 1949
Bryn
Since 1949, U.S. Social Security records show 7,532 babies named Bryn, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2104
- among girls today
- 7,532
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
7,532 babies have been named Bryn since 1949, making it today's #2104 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Bryn recorded 7,532 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #2104 nationally today, ahead of 88% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #2104 among girls today
- 7,532 born since 1949
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bryn is currently the #2104 unisex name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 7,532 born since 1949, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2104
- among girls today
- 7,532
- born since 1949
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Bryn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2104
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Bryn was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
370 babies were named Bryn in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryn compares
7,532 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bryn's all-time total is 20x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,532 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 370 | 48 | 19,840 |
Bryn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bryn's full recorded timeline at 1987, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 370 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bryn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,104
Active since
1949
Bryn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 370
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Bryn popularity over time - boys
1,329 total births recorded since 1947 (Bryn as boys' name)
Bryn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bryn's strongest decade.
2,411 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Bryn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 9
1940s
9 births
- 1950s 99
1950s
99 births
- 1960s 175
1960s
175 births
- 1970s 373
1970s
373 births
- 1980s 715
1980s
715 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,142 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,970 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,411 births
- 2020s 638
2020s
638 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,411 births (32% of all-time use).
How Bryn compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Bryn's total volume
Bryn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bryn by state
Where Bryn concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 640 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 572 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 404 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 331 | 4.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 264 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 259 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 209 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Florida | | 185 | 2.5% |
California share of Bryn's total US births 8.5%
Even split
640 of 7,532 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Bryn appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryn? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 7,532 babies named Bryn. Today it holds rank #2104 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 370 births.
When was Bryn most popular? ▼
Bryn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,411 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Bryn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryn are California (640 births), Pennsylvania (572 births), Texas (404 births).
Is Bryn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bryn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 7,532 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,329 births.
How long has the name Bryn been used? ▼
Bryn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bryn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bryn's data
- Bryn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,411 total births); usage has since declined to 638 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bryns (640 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bryn
Nearby Names Like Bryn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryn
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryana Girl
#3600 6,222 births
Compare Bryn side by side: Bryn vs Brynn Bryn vs Brynlee Bryn vs Bryanna
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Alita #2101
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3,129 births · Peak 2012
Lluvia #2108
3,721 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bryn: #2104 Unisex Name - 7,532 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bryn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.