unisex name
Bryn
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 11,627
Northern Ireland
#456
2012 births
Bryn is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 71% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Bryn is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 2011, when 387 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 31,277 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1947.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Bryn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 17 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 307 |
| 1970s | 554 |
| 1980s | 1,010 |
| 1990s | 1,403 |
| 2000s | 2,132 |
| 2010s | 2,564 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 721 |
How popular is Bryn?
In 2025, Bryn was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Bryn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Bryn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Bryn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Bryn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Bryn in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Slovene
- Brin
Sibling names for Bryn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Bryn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Bryn
How popular is the name Bryn?
In 2025, Bryn was given to 106 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Bryn a girl's or a boy's name?
Bryn is used for both girls and boys. About 71% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Bryn?
Bryn has 1 syllable.
When was Bryn most popular?
Bryn peaked in 2011, when 387 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Bryn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Bryn currently ranks #1,432 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.