Brynly
A feminine name of Welsh origin meaning "descending from the hill".
Name Census estimates that about 53 living Americans carry the first name Brynly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brynly today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brynly births was 2014 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brynly. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Brynly. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
53
~ 1 in 6,467,063 Americans
Peak year
2014
12 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,483
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Brynly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brynly 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 36 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brynly remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brynly 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 Brynly 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 Brynly
The name Brynly is a relatively modern invention, with no clear linguistic or cultural origins. It appears to be an amalgamation of the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill" or "mound," and the English suffix "-ly," which can denote an adjectival or adverbial form. However, there is no evidence of the name Brynly existing prior to the late 20th century.
While the name Bryn has a long history in Welsh culture, dating back to medieval times, the combination "Brynly" does not seem to have any historical references or appearances in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is likely a recent coinage, possibly inspired by the popularity of names with the "-ly" ending, such as Emily, Lily, or Kimberly.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Brynly are relatively scarce, as it is a relatively new and uncommon name. One of the earliest known individuals with this name is Brynly Williams, a Welsh rugby union player born in 1985. There are a few other individuals with the name Brynly who have gained some recognition in various fields, but given the name's recent origin, there are no prominent historical figures associated with it.
One notable individual named Brynly is Brynly Parri, a Welsh actress born in 1991. She has appeared in various television series and films, including the BBC drama "Keeping Faith" and the film "The Killer Inside." Another person with this name is Brynly Davies, a Welsh actress and comedian born in 1985, known for her work in theatre and on television shows like "Gavin & Stacey."
Brynly Llyr, born in 1992, is a Welsh singer-songwriter and musician who has released several albums and performed at various music festivals. Additionally, Brynly Roberts, a Welsh artist and illustrator born in 1988, has gained recognition for her intricate drawings and paintings inspired by nature and mythology.
It is worth noting that while the name Brynly may be relatively new and uncommon, its component parts, "Bryn" and "-ly," have long-standing histories and cultural significance in Welsh and English language traditions, respectively.
People
Brynly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brynly 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
Brynly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brynly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 53 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brynly 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 6,467,063 US residents.
Is Brynly a common name?
We classify Brynly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 53 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brynly most popular?
The single biggest year for Brynly was 2014, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brynly is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Brynly in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brynly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brynly 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.
Is Brynly still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brynly in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Brynly can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Brynly?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.