Total births
1,441
Girls' name · since 1926
Bryna
Bryna has 1,441 recorded births since 1926 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,441
- total births
- 1926–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
Bryna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,441 have been recorded since 1926.
Bryna has 1,441 recorded births among girls since 1926, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2021.
- 1,441 total births
- 1926–2021 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,441 girls have been named Bryna since 1926, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,441
- total births
- 1926–2021
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Bryna was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
40 babies were named Bryna in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Bryna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bryna's full recorded timeline at 1977, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bryna at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1926
Bryna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2021
- Peak year (2003)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Bryna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bryna's strongest decade.
252 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Bryna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s 89
1960s
89 births
- 1970s
1970s
216 births
- 1980s
1980s
252 births
- 1990s
1990s
208 births
- 2000s
2000s
247 births
- 2010s
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 252 births (17% of all-time use).
How Bryna 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 Bryna's total volume
Bryna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Bryna by state
Where Bryna concentrates geographically, total births since 1926
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 47 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 46 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 9 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7 | 0.5% |
New York share of Bryna's total US births 3.3%
Even split
47 of 1,441 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryna? ▼
1,441 babies have been named Bryna since 1926. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2003 with 40 births.
When was Bryna most popular? ▼
Bryna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 252 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Bryna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryna are New York (47 births), California (46 births), Texas (9 births).
How long has the name Bryna been used? ▼
Records for Bryna go back to 1926, giving 96 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Bryna? ▼
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 Bryna's data
- Bryna's decade-level peak was the 1980s (252 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Brynas (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Bryna
Nearby Names Like Bryna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryna
Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births
Compare Bryna side by side: Bryna vs Brynn Bryna vs Brynlee Bryna vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1926–2021 (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. "Bryna: Baby Name Since 1926 - 1,441 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryna. 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 Bryna 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 June 2026.