Bryn
89% girls · 11% boys
About Bryn
Bryn is an up-and-coming gentle, yet substantial, Welsh name that would also be effective in the middle spot. In Wales it's a traditional boys' name, but it's far more popular for girls now in the US.
Bryn for girls#2021 US
Bryn entered the U.S. girls' popularity list in 1999 but is outranked by the Brynn spelling. Reality star Bethenny Frankel named her daughter Bryn in 2010.
Trivia tidbit: Bryn Mawr college was the first institute of higher learning to offer graduate degrees to women.
Bryn for boys#6867 US
The simple and attractive Bryn is well used for boys in Wales, and does have a history as a male name in the US, although both Bryn and Brynn are currently far more popular for girls.
Fans of British TV sitcom Gavin and Stacey will recognize it as the name of Stacey's lovable and eccentric uncle, played by Rob Brydon.
Pronounced BRIN.
As of November 2026, Bryn ranked #2021 for girls and #6867 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #744 for girls in 2011 and #1594 for boys in 1986, Nameberry popularity #656 for boys.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #966 | 276 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | #1,162 | 217 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | #1,325 | 180 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | #1,626 | 133 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | #1,340 | 168 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #1,482 | 148 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #1,762 | 113 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #1,526 | 138 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #1,858 | 109 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | #2,078 | 93 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | #2,098 | 91 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | #2,021 | 94 | — | 0 |
World rankings
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Famous Bryns
- Bryn Lawton ChapmanGirl
American beauty queen and operatic soprano; Miss Indiana 2003
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- Bryn McAuleyGirl
Canadian voice actress and singer
- Bryn Casey HoppyGirl
daughter of reality TV star Bethenny Frankel and ex,husband Jason Hoppy
- Annette Bryn ParriGirl
Welsh pianist
- Bryn RennerBoy
American arena football player
- Bryn HaworthBoy
English Christian singer,songwriter
- Brynley William "Bryn" AllenBoy
Welsh footballer
- Bryn Terfel (Jones)Boy
Welsh operatic bass,baritone
- Bryn Jack HargreavesBoy
English rugby union player
- Bryn KenneyBoy
American professional poker player
- Bryn MickleBoy
editor of The Flint Journal
Bryn in pop culture
- Bryttney Dina "Bryn" BreitbartGirl
character on TV's "Jessie"
- "BrynGirl
" song by Vampire Weekend
- Bryn Mawr CollegeGirl
women's college in Pennsylvania, USA
- Bryn JacobsGirl
main character in Melody Carlson's "The Dating Games"
- Uncle BrynBoy
character on TV's "Gavin & Stacey"