Bryn
How to say it: BRIN · /ˈbrɪn/
From Welsh bryn, meaning 'hill.' A place-name element used as a given name, primarily in Wales.
Bryn was the 378th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 94 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 40% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #473 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #378 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 94 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,850 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −40% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #473 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Bryn peaked in the 2010s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bryn is about 1 in 161.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Bryn
- Bryn McAuley (born 1989)Canadian actress
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