Bryn

Bryn - A very unique female name

Bryn appeared on the charts for the first time in 1960 on position #2290. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bryn and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bryn? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bryn. The baby girl name Bryn was given to 39 baby girls in 2025, ranking #2214 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 33,422 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bryn peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 741.

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Bryn is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bryn is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #942 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,992.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bryn is where you live.

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Bryn origin and meaning

Welsh

'Hill' — Welsh bryn

Bryn is the Welsh word and name for a hill. In Wales it is traditionally a boy's name; American use since 1960 is for girls, peaking in 2011 and now falling.

Attested etymology

Bryn is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Bryn, pop culture references for the name Bryn and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bryn

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bryn, sorted by popularity.

Brianna / Briana / Breanna / Brynn / Brenna / Brianne / Bryanna / Breana / Breanne / Bryana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Bryn

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bryn a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bryn?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRIN · /brɪn/

Around the world

• Bryn (Welsh) — The same name in its Welsh home, where it is traditionally masculine

Spellings and nicknames

• Brynn — Doubled-n respelling, commoner for US girls
• Bren — Rare shortening

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A one-syllable Welsh nature name — crisp and minimal, with a girl's profile in the US and a boy's in Wales.

Worth knowing

• In Wales Bryn is a man's name (singer Bryn Terfel) — a cross-gender surprise for Welsh hearers
• Brynn with two n's is the spelling many Americans expect for a girl