Bryn

Girl name

Bryn has been given to 8,861 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It peaked in 2011.

Meaning & origin /bɹɪn/

From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”), or Cumbric *brınn (“hill”)API in the Greater Manchester place-name.

Origin: Welsh

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

8,861

Peak year

2011 (387 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1947

10-year trend

▼ -54%

Gender split

85% girls / 15% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Bryn — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Bryanboy

391,306 babies since 1883

Brynngirl

30,211 babies since 1943

Bryonboy

14,737 babies since 1897

Eryngirl

7,588 babies since 1957

Aryngirl

3,373 babies since 1971

Famous people named Bryn

Bryn Terfel

Welsh bass-baritone

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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Anabellegirl

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FAQ

How popular is the name Bryn?

Bryn has been given to 8,861 babies in the U.S. since 1947. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Bryn peak?

Bryn peaked in 2011, when 387 babies were given the name.

Is Bryn a girl or boy name?

Bryn is primarily a girl name (85% of babies named Bryn are girls).

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