Total births
3,425
Girls' name · since 1992
Brynley
3,425 babies named Brynley in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1268
- among girls today
- 3,425
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
3,425 babies have been named Brynley since 1992, making it today's #1268 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brynley has been recorded 3,425 times among girls since 1992, currently ranked #1268 nationally and more common than 93% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #1268 among girls today
- 3,425 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brynley is currently the #1268 girls' name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 3,425 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1268
- among girls today
- 3,425
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other girls
Brynley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1268
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 93% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Brynley was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
219 babies were named Brynley in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brynley compares
3,425 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Brynley's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brynley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,425 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 219 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brynley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brynley's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 219, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brynley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#1,268
Active since
1992
Brynley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 219
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Brynley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brynley's strongest decade.
1,909 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Brynley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 431
2000s
431 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,909 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,062 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,909 births (56% of all-time use).
How Brynley 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 Brynley's total volume
Brynley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brynley by state
Where Brynley concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 246 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 181 | 5.3% |
| #3 | California | | 161 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 148 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 144 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 132 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Wisconsin | | 130 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 112 | 3.3% |
Texas share of Brynley's total US births 7.2%
Even split
246 of 3,425 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Brynley appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynley? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 3,425 babies named Brynley. Today it holds rank #1268 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 219 births.
When was Brynley most popular? ▼
Brynley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,909 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brynley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brynley are Texas (246 births), Pennsylvania (181 births), California (161 births).
How long has the name Brynley been used? ▼
Brynley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brynley? ▼
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 Brynley's data
- Brynley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,909 total births) through the 2020s (1,062) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brynleys (246 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 Brynley
Nearby Names Like Brynley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynley
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 Brynley side by side: Brynley vs Brynn Brynley vs Brynlee Brynley vs Bryanna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Brynley
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Brynley: #1268 Girls' Name - 3,425 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynley. 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 Brynley 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.