Unisex name · since 1998

Brynnen

Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Brynnen, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

15
total births
1998–2015
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

Brynnen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1998.

Social Security Administration records show Brynnen recorded 15 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2015.

  • 15 total births
  • 1998–2015 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

15 girls have been named Brynnen since 1998, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.

15
total births
1998–2015
years on record
1990s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Brynnen was born in this single decade.

1998
Single peak year

5 babies were named Brynnen in 1998 - its busiest year on record.

Brynnen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Brynnen's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded.

Brynnen at a glance

Last recorded 2015

Total births

15

Since 1998

18 years of records

Peak year

1998

5 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2015

Active since

1998

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 2015

Brynnen popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2015

Last recorded 2015
Peak year (1998)
5
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
5 199820082015 5

Brynnen popularity over time - boys

7 total births recorded since 2009 (Brynnen as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 7 births
7 2009 7

Brynnen by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Brynnen's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Brynnen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Brynnen?
Since 1998, Social Security records show 15 babies named Brynnen. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 5 births.
When was Brynnen most popular?
Brynnen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Is Brynnen a unisex name?
Yes, Brynnen is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 15 births, and as a boy's name it has 7 births.
How long has the name Brynnen been used?
Brynnen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 18 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Brynnen?
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 Brynnen's data

  • Brynnen's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1998–2015 (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. "Brynnen: Baby Name Since 1998 - 15 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynnen. 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 Brynnen 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.