Total births
2,709
Girls' name · since 1952
Brynne
Brynne has 2,709 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4799
- among girls today
- 2,709
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Brynne is the #4799 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,709 recorded since 1952.
Brynne has 2,709 recorded births among girls since 1952, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4799 as of the latest data, more common than 73% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2025.
- #4799 among girls today
- 2,709 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brynne is currently the #4799 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 2,709 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4799
- among girls today
- 2,709
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Brynne vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4799
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Brynne was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
117 babies were named Brynne in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Brynne compares
2,709 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Brynne's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brynne | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,709 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 117 | 48 | 19,840 |
Brynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Brynne splits its recorded history at 1994: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1959 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 117 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Brynne at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#4,799
Active since
1952
Brynne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 117
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Brynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Brynne's strongest decade.
845 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Brynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s 85
1970s
85 births
- 1980s
1980s
417 births
- 1990s
1990s
611 births
- 2000s
2000s
845 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s 197
2020s
197 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 845 births (31% of all-time use).
How Brynne 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 Brynne's total volume
Brynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Brynne by state
Where Brynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 186 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 184 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 79 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 77 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Texas | | 73 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 30 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Utah | | 27 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 19 | 0.7% |
California share of Brynne's total US births 6.9%
Even split
186 of 2,709 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Brynne appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynne? ▼
Since 1952, Social Security records show 2,709 babies named Brynne. Today it holds rank #4799 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2003, with 117 births.
When was Brynne most popular? ▼
Brynne was most popular in the 2000s decade with 845 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Brynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brynne are California (186 births), Pennsylvania (184 births), New York (79 births).
How long has the name Brynne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brynne since 1952 -- 74 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brynne? ▼
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 Brynne's data
- Brynne's decade-level peak was the 2000s (845 total births); usage has since declined to 197 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Brynnes (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Brynne
Nearby Names Like Brynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynne
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 Brynne side by side: Brynne vs Brynn Brynne vs Brynlee Brynne vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brynne
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9,498 births · Peak 1989
Codie #4800
1,872 births · Peak 1991
Rayanna #4797
2,221 births · Peak 2007
Analisa #4801
3,897 births · Peak 2000
Marci #4796
14,026 births · Peak 1971
Malanie #4802
901 births · Peak 2018
Harleen #4795
1,480 births · Peak 2016
Samina #4803
712 births · Peak 2024
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, 1952–2025 (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. "Brynne: #4799 Girls' Name - 2,709 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynne. 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 Brynne 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.