Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1991
Brynton
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Brynton, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Brynton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brynton has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2020.
- 16 total births
- 1991–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Brynton since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 16
- total births
- 1991–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Brynton was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Brynton in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Brynton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brynton's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brynton at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Brynton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Brynton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Brynton's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Brynton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brynton? ▼
Brynton has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 6 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Brynton most popular? ▼
Brynton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Brynton been used? ▼
Brynton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 30 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Brynton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brynton's data
- Brynton's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (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.
Keep exploring Brynton
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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, 1991–2020 (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. "Brynton: Baby Name Since 1991 - 16 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brynton. 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 Brynton 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.