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.

#30,582 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1991
1990s
peak 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.

  • #30,582 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 16 born since 1991
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brynton ranks #30,582 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.

#30,582 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1991
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Brynton's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1991)
6
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
4.555.566.5 199119952020 5

Brynton by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (11 births, 69% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).

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

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 archive ordinal is #30,582 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 6 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
Where does Brynton sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brynton ranks #30,582 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Brynton

Nearby Names Like Brynton

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brynton

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#336 389,589 births
Bryce Boy
#357 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#152 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1325 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
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Chatman
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Crawley
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Lurie
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Brynton: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.