Brynlea
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "hill by the brook".
Name Census estimates that about 221 living Americans carry the first name Brynlea. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brynlea today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brynlea births was 2014 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brynlea. 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
221
~ 1 in 1,550,925 Americans
Peak year
2014
19 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,733
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Brynlea: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brynlea from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 147 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brynlea 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 Brynlea during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brynlea
The given name Brynlea is a relatively modern combination of two elements – the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill" or "mound", and the English suffix "lea", derived from the Old English word "leah", meaning "meadow" or "clearing". This name appears to have originated in the late 20th or early 21st century, likely in English-speaking countries with influences from Welsh and Old English.
While the individual components of Brynlea have ancient roots, the name itself does not seem to have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a relatively recent coinage, possibly inspired by the growing trend of combining elements from different languages or cultures to create unique and distinctive names.
Due to its modern origins, there are no recorded examples of individuals bearing the name Brynlea throughout history until the late 20th or early 21st century. However, here are five notable individuals who have carried this name in recent times:
1. Brynlea Arnold, an American actress and model known for her roles in television series such as "The Fosters" and "Yellowstone".
2. Brynlea Roach, a Canadian child actress who appeared in the film "The Hummingbird Project" in 2018.
3. Brynlea Kilgore, an American basketball player who competed for the University of Tennessee in the early 2010s.
4. Brynlea Hendricks, a South African visual artist and painter recognized for her vibrant abstract works.
5. Brynlea Chambers, a British singer-songwriter and musician known for her indie folk-pop style.
While these individuals may not have historical significance, they represent some of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brynlea being used in various fields and professions.
People
Brynlea + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brynlea 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
Brynlea: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brynlea?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 221 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brynlea 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 1,550,925 US residents.
Is Brynlea a common name?
We classify Brynlea as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 223 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brynlea most popular?
The single biggest year for Brynlea was 2014, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brynlea is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brynlea a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brynlea in the SSA data are female. 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.