Emma Girl
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Brynn
GirlWelsh· “hill”
- Meaning
- hill
- Origin
- Welsh
- Pronunciation
- BRIHN
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #407
- US babies 2025
- 767
- Best rank
- #189 (2012)
- Peak year
- 2011
Meaning and origin of Brynn
Brynn is a Welsh name that means “hill”.
Brynn comes from the Welsh word bryn, meaning hill, which also appears in many Welsh place names and in the surname Bryn. Used as a given name, mostly for girls in the United States, it is a fairly recent adoption, and the double n helps mark it as feminine. It is sometimes treated as a short form of Brynmor or of Bryony, but most parents choose it on its own. Brynn is crisp and bright, a one-syllable name that works well with longer middle names. It has also inspired modern blends such as Brynlee and Brynleigh.
Popularity over time
Brynn first appears in US Social Security records in 1943. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 36 different years, starting in 1980. Its best national rank was #189 in 2012, and the most babies received it in 2011, when 1,665 were named Brynn. In 2025, 767 babies were named Brynn, and it ranked #407 nationally. That is 38% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #2,551 in 1950, #927 in 1980, #616 in 2000, #287 in 2010, and #407 in 2025. Of the 29,816 US girls named Brynn since records began, 43% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2000s come next, with 7,636 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Allie, Addyson, Maci, Kinley, and Leila.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Brynn ranked highest in Alaska, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | #93 | 7 |
| North Dakota | #168 | 6 |
| Pennsylvania | #185 | 61 |
| South Dakota | #196 | 6 |
| Kansas | #203 | 16 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Brynn over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Brynn is usually pronounced BRIHN, with one syllable. It has five letters, starts with B and ends in “-nn”.
Middle names for Brynn
A few middle names that flow with Brynn: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Brynn
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brynn mean?
Brynn is a Welsh name that means “hill”.
What is the origin of the name Brynn?
Brynn has Welsh roots. Brynn comes from the Welsh word bryn, meaning hill, which also appears in many Welsh place names and in the surname Bryn.
Is Brynn a popular name?
Yes. Brynn ranked #407 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Brynn a boy or girl name?
Brynn is mainly a girl's name. About 99% of US babies named Brynn over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Brynn?
Brynn is usually pronounced BRIHN. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings