Total births
3,102
Girls' name · since 1973
Brynna
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 3,102 babies named Brynna, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5863
- among girls today
- 3,102
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
3,102 babies have been named Brynna since 1973, making it today's #5863 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brynna has been recorded 3,102 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #5863 nationally and more common than 67% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #5863 among girls today
- 3,102 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brynna is currently the #5863 girls' name in America, more common than 67% of girls - 3,102 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5863
- among girls today
- 3,102
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other girls
Brynna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5863
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 67% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Brynna was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
171 babies were named Brynna in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brynna compares
3,102 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Brynna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brynna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,102 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 171 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brynna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brynna splits its recorded history at 2001: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 171 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brynna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#5,863
Active since
1973
Brynna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 171
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Brynna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brynna's strongest decade.
1,198 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Brynna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 192
1980s
192 births
- 1990s
1990s
534 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,198 births
- 2010s
2010s
986 births
- 2020s 171
2020s
171 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,198 births (39% of all-time use).
How Brynna 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 Brynna's total volume
Brynna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brynna by state
Where Brynna concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 245 | 7.9% |
| #2 | California | | 175 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 103 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 102 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 79 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 70 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 66 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Kansas | | 47 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Brynna's total US births 7.9%
Even split
245 of 3,102 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Brynna appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynna? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 3,102 babies named Brynna. Today it holds rank #5863 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 171 births.
When was Brynna most popular? ▼
Brynna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,198 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brynna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brynna are Texas (245 births), California (175 births), Indiana (103 births).
How long has the name Brynna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brynna since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brynna? ▼
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 Brynna's data
- Brynna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,198 total births); usage has since declined to 171 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brynnas (245 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 Brynna
Nearby Names Like Brynna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynna
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 Brynna side by side: Brynna vs Brynn Brynna vs Brynlee Brynna vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brynna
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Brynna: #5863 Girls' Name - 3,102 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynna. 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 Brynna 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.