Total births
263
Girls' name · since 1976
Bryony
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 263 babies named Bryony, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 263
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Bryony is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 263 have been recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryony has been recorded 263 times among girls since 1976, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- 263 total births
- 1976–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
263 girls have been named Bryony since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 263
- total births
- 1976–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Bryony was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
19 babies were named Bryony in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Bryony's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bryony's full recorded timeline at 2002, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bryony at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Bryony popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Bryony by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Bryony's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Bryony births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
54 births
- 1980s
1980s
68 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 68 births (26% of all-time use).
Bryony by state
Where Bryony concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.9% |
California share of Bryony's total US births 1.9%
5 of 263 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryony? ▼
263 babies have been named Bryony since 1976. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1977 with 19 births.
When was Bryony most popular? ▼
Bryony was most popular in the 1980s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Bryony most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryony are California (5 births).
How long has the name Bryony been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryony since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bryony? ▼
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 Bryony's data
- Bryony's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (68 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Bryonys (5 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 Bryony
Nearby Names Like Bryony
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryony
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 Bryony side by side: Bryony vs Brynn Bryony vs Brynlee Bryony vs Bryanna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Bryony: Baby Name Since 1976 - 263 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryony. 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 Bryony 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.