Brynley
Every Brynley since 1992 — 3,425 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brynley
Brynley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,183 in 2025 with 196 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 3,425 American babies have been named Brynley. Its peak came in 2017, when 219 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brynley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brynley year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 196 | #1,183 |
| 2024 | 184 | #1,265 |
| 2023 | 169 | #1,340 |
| 2022 | 206 | #1,173 |
| 2021 | 140 | #1,506 |
| 2020 | 167 | #1,320 |
| 2019 | 184 | #1,259 |
| 2018 | 176 | #1,294 |
| 2017 | 219 | #1,132 |
| 2016 | 191 | #1,272 |
| 2015 | 204 | #1,216 |
| 2014 | 191 | #1,262 |
| 2013 | 203 | #1,186 |
| 2012 | 199 | #1,221 |
| 2011 | 193 | #1,237 |
| 2010 | 149 | #1,504 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1,779 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,519 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,491 |
| 2006 | 39 | #3,867 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,043 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4,411 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4,824 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,484 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,610 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,863 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brynley in 2025?
Brynley ranked #1,183 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 196 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brynley?
3,425 babies have been named Brynley in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brynley most popular?
Brynley peaked in 2017, when 219 newborns received the name.
Is Brynley a boy or girl name?
Brynley is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brynley rising or falling?
Brynley has been roughly stable over the past decade.