Bryndon
Of Welsh origin, meaning "brown hillock" or "hilly land".
Name Census estimates that about 193 living Americans carry the first name Bryndon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bryndon today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bryndon births was 1994 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bryndon. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
193
~ 1 in 1,775,929 Americans
Peak year
1994
16 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,363
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Bryndon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bryndon from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 88 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bryndon by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bryndon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bryndons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bryndon
The name Bryndon is a relatively modern name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is believed to be a combination of the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill" or "mound," and the suffix "-don," which is of English origin and means "from the hill."
The earliest recorded use of the name Bryndon dates back to the late 1960s in the United States. However, its popularity remained relatively low until the late 1980s and early 1990s when it began to gain traction. The name's rise in popularity may have been influenced by the increasing trend of creating unique and distinctive names during that time period.
While Bryndon does not have a long history or any significant references in ancient texts or historical records, there are a few notable individuals who have carried this name throughout the years. One of the earliest known individuals with the name Bryndon was Bryndon Hendricks, an American basketball player born in 1974. He played for several teams in the NBA during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Another notable Bryndon was Bryndon Parker, an American actor born in 1981. He has appeared in various television shows and films, including "The Vampire Diaries" and "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." Parker's career gained momentum in the early 2000s, contributing to the name's growing popularity during that time.
Bryndon Buckingham, born in 1975, is a British entrepreneur and business executive. He co-founded the successful online fashion retailer ASOS in 2000 and served as its CEO until 2015. Buckingham's entrepreneurial success may have further popularized the name in the early 2000s.
Bryndon Holt, born in 1985, is an American singer-songwriter and musician. He gained recognition for his work in the alternative rock band The Airborne Toxic Event, which achieved notable success in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
Finally, Bryndon Bauman, born in 1993, is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays in the American Hockey League (AHL) and has represented Canada in various international tournaments, contributing to the name's exposure in the hockey world.
Despite its relatively recent origins, the name Bryndon has gained recognition and popularity across various fields, from sports to entertainment and business. While it may lack a deep historical lineage, it has been embraced by parents seeking unique and distinctive names for their children, reflecting modern naming trends and preferences.
People
Bryndon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bryndon as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bryndon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bryndon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 193 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bryndon going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,775,929 US residents.
Is Bryndon a common name?
We classify Bryndon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 197 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bryndon most popular?
The single biggest year for Bryndon was 1994, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bryndon is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Bryndon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bryndon in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.