Brynlie
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "hill slope" or "from the high meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 911 living Americans carry the first name Brynlie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brynlie today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brynlie births was 2011 (74 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brynlie. 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
911
~ 1 in 376,240 Americans
Peak year
2011
74 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,778
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Brynlie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brynlie 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 595 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
Brynlie 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 Brynlie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brynlies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Idaho recorded the most babies named Brynlie, while Louisiana, Kansas, Iowa recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brynlie
The given name Brynlie is a relatively modern invention, likely emerging in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill" or "mound," and the English suffix "-lie," which is often used to create feminine names. The name does not have a clear etymology or cultural origin, as it seems to be a creative blend of elements from different languages.
There are no known historical references or appearances of the name Brynlie in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. This is because the name is a recent coinage and has not had the opportunity to gain widespread usage or recognition over an extended period.
Due to its modern nature, there are no famous historical figures or prominent individuals from past eras who bore the name Brynlie. However, here are five people with this first name who have achieved some level of recognition in recent times:
1. Brynlie Cowan, an American actress and model born in the late 20th century.
2. Brynlie Roeder, an American fashion designer and entrepreneur active in the 2010s.
3. Brynlie Parker, an Australian social media influencer and content creator born in the early 21st century.
4. Brynlie Williams, an American singer and songwriter who gained popularity on YouTube in the 2010s.
5. Brynlie Thompson, an American competitive figure skater who has participated in various national and international events since the 2010s.
It is important to note that these individuals are contemporary figures, and their recognition is primarily limited to the modern era due to the relatively recent emergence of the name Brynlie.
People
Brynlie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brynlie 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
Brynlie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brynlie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 911 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brynlie 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 376,240 US residents.
Is Brynlie a common name?
We classify Brynlie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 919 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brynlie most popular?
The single biggest year for Brynlie was 2011, when 74 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brynlie is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Brynlie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brynlie 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.