Brynli
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "hill slope".
Name Census estimates that about 451 living Americans carry the first name Brynli. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brynli today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brynli births was 2012 (38 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brynli. 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
451
~ 1 in 759,987 Americans
Peak year
2012
38 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,022
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Brynli: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brynli 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 272 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brynli remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brynli 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 Brynli during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brynlis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Oklahoma recorded the most babies named Brynli, while Oklahoma, Utah, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 31 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brynli
The name Brynli is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the late 20th or early 21st century. Its roots can be traced back to the Welsh language, where "bryn" means "hill" or "mound," and "li" is a diminutive suffix, essentially meaning "little hill."
While the name itself does not have a documented historical origin, it appears to have been inspired by traditional Welsh names such as Bronwen, which means "fair-browed" or "white-browed." The name Brynli may have been created by combining elements of existing Welsh names to create a new, unique name.
There are no known records of the name Brynli appearing in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records prior to its recent emergence. The earliest recorded examples of the name are likely to be found in modern birth records from the past few decades.
Due to its relatively recent creation, there are few, if any, famous historical figures who have borne the name Brynli. However, here are five individuals who have been given this name in recent times:
1. Brynli Rees, a Welsh actress born in the late 20th century.
2. Brynli Jones, a Welsh author and poet born in the early 21st century.
3. Brynli Williams, a Welsh rugby player who competed in the early 2000s.
4. Brynli Davies, a Welsh artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century.
5. Brynli Evans, a Welsh musician and singer who gained popularity in the early 2010s.
It's worth noting that due to the name's modern origins and limited usage, there may be limited information available on these individuals, and their significance may vary.
People
Brynli + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brynli 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
Brynli: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brynli?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 451 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brynli 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 759,987 US residents.
Is Brynli a common name?
We classify Brynli as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 455 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brynli most popular?
The single biggest year for Brynli was 2012, when 38 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brynli is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brynli a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brynli 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.