Total births
4,107
Girls' name · since 2001
Brynleigh
Brynleigh has 4,107 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #800
- among girls today
- 4,107
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Brynleigh currently ranks #800 among girls' names in America, with 4,107 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Brynleigh recorded 4,107 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #800 nationally today, ahead of 95% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #800 among girls today
- 4,107 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brynleigh is currently the #800 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,107 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #800
- among girls today
- 4,107
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Brynleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#800
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Brynleigh was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
385 babies were named Brynleigh in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Brynleigh compares
4,107 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Brynleigh's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brynleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,107 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 385 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brynleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brynleigh's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 385, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brynleigh at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#800
Active since
2001
Brynleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 385
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Brynleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Brynleigh's strongest decade.
2,051 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Brynleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 163
2000s
163 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,893 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,051 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 2,051 births (50% of all-time use).
How Brynleigh 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 Brynleigh's total volume
Brynleigh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brynleigh by state
Where Brynleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 422 | 10.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 213 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 195 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 174 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 168 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 155 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 152 | 3.7% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 145 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Brynleigh's total US births 10.3%
Even split
422 of 4,107 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Brynleigh appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynleigh? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 4,107 babies named Brynleigh. Today it holds rank #800 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 385 births.
When was Brynleigh most popular? ▼
Brynleigh was most popular in the 2020s decade with 2,051 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Brynleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brynleigh are Texas (422 births), Ohio (213 births), Georgia (195 births).
How long has the name Brynleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brynleigh since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brynleigh? ▼
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 Brynleigh's data
- Texas records the most Brynleighs (422 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Brynleigh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynleigh
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Brynlee Girl
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Bryanna Girl
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Brylee Girl
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Bryn Girl
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Brynleigh: #800 Girls' Name - 4,107 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynleigh. 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 Brynleigh 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.