Brynn Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Brynn is a one-syllable name with a simple, crisp sound. It’s often chosen for its straightforward and easy-to-pronounce nature

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A Deep Dive

Brynn Overview

Meaning

From the hill, mound

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Welsh

Etymology

Derived from the Welsh word “bryn,” meaning “hill”​

Pronunciation

/brɪn/

Popularity

Brynn is commonly used in the United States and has gained popularity in English-speaking countries. In 2023, it ranked as the 413th most popular name for girls in the USA​

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Modern, Short, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Youthful, enthusiastic, adventurous, serene

Name Day

August 15th (Poland)​
A Deep Dive

Brynn Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Brynna, Brinley, Briana, Brynlee, Brynja

Common Nicknames

Bry, Bee, Bry-Bry, Bryn-Bryn

Diminutives

Bryn, Brynnie, Bree

Famous People

  • Brynn Cartelli
    (American Singer)
  • Brynn Thayer
    (American Actress)
  • Brynn Cameron
    (American Basketball Player)
  • Brynn Rumfallo
    (American Dancer)
  • Brynn Elliott
    (American Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Brynn Taylor
    ("Days of Our Lives," TV Series)
  • "Brynn's Song"
    (Song)
  • "Brynn's Diary"
    (Novel)
  • "Finding Brynn"
    (Film)
  • Brynn Cartelli
    ("The Voice," TV Series)

What Is the Meaning of Brynn?

The name Brynn means “hill” or “mound,” and it conveys a sense of calm and stability. It reflects a grounded and serene personality, suggesting someone who is dependable and steady.

What Is the Origin of The Name Brynn?

Brynn is of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh word “bryn,” which means “hill” or “mound.” It has deep roots in the Welsh language and culture, reflecting the natural landscapes of Wales.

Brynn Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Brynn in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3632021#3882022#4132023
Top 3 Rankings#1892012#1922011#2142013

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Brynn

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023413
(-25 from 2022)
739
(-66 from 2022)
0.04225
2022388
(-25 from 2021)
805
(-39 from 2021)
0.04490
2021363
(-30 from 2020)
844
(-86 from 2020)
0.04711
2020333
(-26 from 2019)
930
(-125 from 2019)
0.05261
2019307
(+1 from 2018)
1055
(-32 from 2018)
0.05750
2018308
(-12 from 2017)
1087
(-8 from 2017)
0.05845
2017296
(-40 from 2016)
1095
(-143 from 2016)
0.05796
2016256
(+3 from 2015)
1238
(+9 from 2015)
0.06395
2015259
(+3 from 2014)
1229
(-28 from 2014)
0.06300
2014262
(-48 from 2013)
1257
(-230 from 2013)
0.06425
2013214
(-25 from 2012)
1487
(-169 from 2012)
0.07714
2012189
(+3 from 2011)
1656
(-9 from 2011)
0.08538
2011192
(+95 from 2010)
1665
(+525 from 2010)
0.08593
2010287
(+57 from 2009)
1140
(+191 from 2009)
0.05814
2009344
(-19 from 2008)
949
(-90 from 2008)
0.04686
2008325
(+26 from 2007)
1039
(+114 from 2007)
0.04988
2007351
(+50 from 2006)
925
(+125 from 2006)
0.04370
2006401
(+19 from 2005)
800
(+64 from 2005)
0.03827
2005420
(-61 from 2004)
736
(-143 from 2004)
0.03626
2004359
(-68 from 2003)
879
(-188 from 2003)
0.04356
2003291
(+294 from 2002)
1067
(+624 from 2002)
0.05318
2002585
(+68 from 2001)
443
(+57 from 2001)
0.02243
2001653
(-37 from 2000)
386
(-26 from 2000)
0.01949
2000616
(-58 from 1999)
412
(-40 from 1999)
0.02064
1999558
(+163 from 1998)
452
(+146 from 1998)
0.02322
1998721
(+399 from 1997)
306
(+139 from 1997)
0.01579
19971120
(-64 from 1996)
167
(-8 from 1996)
0.00875
19961056
(-33 from 1995)
175
(-3 from 1995)
0.00913
19951023
(+77 from 1994)
178
(+15 from 1994)
0.00926
19941100
(+12 from 1993)
163
(+2 from 1993)
0.00836
19931112
(+103 from 1992)
161
(+18 from 1992)
0.00817
19921215
(-14 from 1991)
143
(-1 from 1991)
0.00713
19911201
(-184 from 1990)
144
(-34 from 1990)
0.00708
19901017
(-39 from 1989)
178
(+1 from 1989)
0.00866
1989978
(+210 from 1988)
177
(+50 from 1988)
0.00888
19881188
(+13 from 1987)
127
(+7 from 1987)
0.00660
19871201
(-257 from 1986)
120
(-48 from 1986)
0.00640
1986944
(-11 from 1985)
168
No change from 1985
0.00910
1985933
(-167 from 1984)
168
(-42 from 1984)
0.00910
1984766
(-37 from 1983)
210
(-16 from 1983)
0.01165
1983729
(-118 from 1982)
226
(-68 from 1982)
0.01263
1982611
(+381 from 1981)
294
(+147 from 1981)
0.01620
1981992
(-67 from 1980)
147
(-14 from 1980)
0.00822
1980925
(+517 from 1979)
161
(+77 from 1979)
0.00904
19791442
(+1655 from 1978)
84
(+59 from 1978)
0.00487
19783097
(-493 from 1977)
25
(-7 from 1977)
0.00152
19772604
(+935 from 1976)
32
(+13 from 1976)
0.00195
19763539
(+412 from 1975)
19
(+3 from 1975)
0.00121
19753951
(-943 from 1974)
16
(-7 from 1974)
0.00103
19743008
(+335 from 1973)
23
(+4 from 1973)
0.00147
19733343
(-67 from 1972)
19
No change from 1972
0.00122
19723276
(+2267 from 1971)
19
(+10 from 1971)
0.00118
19715543
(-2605 from 1970)
9
(-14 from 1970)
0.00051
19702938
(-21 from 1969)
23
(+2 from 1969)
0.00126
19692917
(+871 from 1968)
21
(+8 from 1968)
0.00119
19683788
(+264 from 1967)
13
(+2 from 1967)
0.00076
19674052
(-495 from 1966)
11
(-2 from 1966)
0.00064
19663557
(-10 from 1965)
13
No change from 1965
0.00074
19653547
(+1461 from 1964)
13
(+5 from 1964)
0.00071
19645008
(-1673 from 1963)
8
(-7 from 1963)
0.00041
19633335
(+1197 from 1962)
15
(+6 from 1962)
0.00075
19624532
(-1214 from 1961)
9
(-6 from 1961)
0.00044
19613318
(+1307 from 1959)
15
(+7 from 1959)
0.00072
19600
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19594625
(-432 from 1958)
8
(-1 from 1958)
0.00038
19584193
(+1184 from 1957)
9
(+3 from 1957)
0.00044
19575377
(+451 from 1955)
6
(+1 from 1955)
0.00029
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19555828
(-1551 from 1954)
5
(-3 from 1954)
0.00025
19544277
(+319 from 1953)
8
(+1 from 1953)
0.00040
19534596
(-800 from 1952)
7
(-2 from 1952)
0.00036
19523796
(-1102 from 1951)
9
(-6 from 1951)
0.00047
19512694
(-159 from 1950)
15
(-1 from 1950)
0.00081
19502535
(-195 from 1949)
16
(-2 from 1949)
0.00091
19492340
(+1856 from 1943)
18
(+12 from 1943)
0.00103
19480
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19470
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19434196
First SSA data recorded
6
First SSA data recorded
0.00042
19420
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19410
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19400
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19390
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Brynn

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#6942021#5062022#6812023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#1762021#2122022#2612023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2202021#2592022#3232023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6442021#5932022#6952023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4382021#5392022#4232023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#1492021#1502022#2252023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3272021#2892022#2942023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3022021#3072022#2322023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#1952021#2212022#2592023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#2632021#2532022#2622023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4462021#3942022#3422023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5382021#7362022#5362023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1712021#2352022#2252023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3352021#4052022#6932023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2882021#3292022#4312023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#1712021#2282022#1632023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#3412021#4342022#4162023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2452021#3912022#2862023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4802021#3772022#4852023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3542021#4492022#3932023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4322021#3422022#3142023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4872021#4472022#4992023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4402021#6182022#2902023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4202021#5382022#6972023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2772021#4142022#3442023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3292021#1652022#2492023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2752021#3162022#2322023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2642020#3272021#5642022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2102020#1242021#1452022

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#7112021#5062022#6662023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3952020#5522022#6382023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3852021#3182022#1992023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3932019#5522020#6312023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2152019#1632020#2032022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2162020#2132021#1832022

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4092018#5282020#2692021

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1642018#1652019#1352022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1482015#1642016#1132018

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5162021#7542022#7522023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4552015#3272019#6022021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6442020#8912022#8372023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1472018#1562020#1842022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2832020#2542021#3292022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1402016#1522020#1362021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2202019#1882022#1012023

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3462013#3612014#2772016

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1052009#1072013#1002016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1012013#1102017#1552018

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#5392007#3972012#4792014

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#772017#822018#902019

Popularity Rankings for Brynn in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3762021#3172022#3232023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Brynn a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Brynn is often given to girls due to its gentle and lyrical qualities. Parents appreciate its unique yet familiar sound for their daughters.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Brynn

Brynn in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Brynn Cartelli (Singer, born 2003): An American singer who won the fourteenth season of "The Voice."
  • Brynn Thayer (Actress, born 1949): An American actress known for her roles in "One Life to Live" and "Matlock."
  • Brynn Cameron (Basketball Player, born 1986): An American former basketball player who played for the USC Trojans.
  • Brynn Rumfallo (Dancer, born 2003): An American dancer and model who gained fame on the reality TV show "Dance Moms."
  • Brynn Elliott (Singer, born 1994): An American singer-songwriter with hits like "Might Not Like Me."
  • Brynn Gingras (Journalist, born 1982): An American journalist and correspondent for CNN.
  • Brynn Hartman (Actress, 1958–1998): An American actress and the wife of comedian Phil Hartman.
  • Brynn Taylor ("Days of Our Lives," 1965 TV Series): A character involved in the dramatic storylines of this long-running soap opera.
  • "Brynn's Song" (2010 Song): A touching ballad dedicated to a woman named Brynn.
  • "Brynn's Diary" (2015 Novel): Chronicles the life and secrets of a young girl named Brynn through her personal diary entries.
  • "Finding Brynn" (2018 Film): A heartwarming story about a woman's journey to rediscover her roots and family.
  • Brynn Cartelli ("The Voice," 2018 TV Series): The youngest winner of the singing competition show, known for her powerful voice.
  • "Brynn's Wish" (2020 Children's Book): Follows a young girl named Brynn who makes a wish that changes her life.
  • Brynn Meadow (Connecticut, USA): A scenic meadow located in a rural area of Connecticut, ideal for hiking and nature walks.
  • Brynn Woods (Kentucky, USA): A dense woodland area in Kentucky, featuring trails and wildlife.
  • Brynn Park (California, USA): A public park in a California city offering recreational facilities and green spaces.
  • Brynn Lake (Ontario, Canada): A freshwater lake in Ontario, popular for fishing and boating.
  • Brynn Hill (Wales, UK): A picturesque hill in Wales, offering panoramic views and hiking trails.
  • Brynn Valley (Victoria, Australia): A valley in Victoria known for its agricultural land and scenic beauty.
  • Brynn Beach (Florida, USA): A coastal beach in Florida featuring sandy shores and recreational activities.

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