Total births
938
Girls' name · since 2001
Brynlie
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 938 babies named Brynlie, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4863
- among girls today
- 938
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Brynlie currently ranks #4863 among girls' names in America, with 938 babies recorded since 2001.
Brynlie has 938 recorded births among girls since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4863 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #4863 among girls today
- 938 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brynlie is currently the #4863 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 938 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4863
- among girls today
- 938
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Brynlie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4863
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Brynlie was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
74 babies were named Brynlie in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brynlie compares
938 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Brynlie's all-time total is 146% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brynlie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 938 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 74 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brynlie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brynlie's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 74, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brynlie at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,863
Active since
2001
Brynlie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 74
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Brynlie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brynlie's strongest decade.
595 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Brynlie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 177
2000s
177 births
- 2010s
2010s
595 births
- 2020s 166
2020s
166 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 595 births (63% of all-time use).
How Brynlie 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 Brynlie's total volume
Brynlie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brynlie by state
Where Brynlie concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 96 | 10.2% |
| #2 | Utah | | 73 | 7.8% |
| #3 | Idaho | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Brynlie's total US births 10.2%
Even split
96 of 938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Brynlie appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynlie? ▼
938 babies have been named Brynlie since 2001. It currently ranks #4863 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 74 births.
When was Brynlie most popular? ▼
Brynlie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 595 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brynlie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brynlie are Texas (96 births), Utah (73 births), Idaho (14 births).
How long has the name Brynlie been used? ▼
Brynlie has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Brynlie? ▼
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 Brynlie's data
- Brynlie's decade-level peak was the 2010s (595 total births); usage has since declined to 166 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brynlies (96 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 Brynlie
Nearby Names Like Brynlie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynlie
Brynn Girl
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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. "Brynlie: #4863 Girls' Name - 938 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynlie. 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 Brynlie 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.