Brynnlee
A feminine name of Scottish origin, meaning "stream in the meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 1,828 living Americans carry the first name Brynnlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Brynnlee today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brynnlee births was 2021 (163 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brynnlee. 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
- • Brynnlee is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 9 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.8K
~ 1 in 187,502 Americans
Peak year
2021
163 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,538
Tracked since 2001
Census
Brynnlee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,071 people with the first name Brynnlee, which placed it at #11,806 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#11,806
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,071 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Brynnlee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brynnlee is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Brynnlee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Brynnlee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.1% · 954
- Two or more races5.3% · 57
- Hispanic or Latino3.5% · 37
- Black or African American1.3% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 2
Popularity
Brynnlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brynnlee 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 1,024 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Brynnlee remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brynnlee 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 Brynnlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Brynnlees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Brynnlee, while South Carolina, Nebraska, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 38 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Brynnlee
The name Brynnlee is a relatively modern invention, having emerged in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not appear to have clear linguistic or cultural origins, but rather seems to be a creative combination of the name elements "Brynn" and "lee."
The name Brynn likely derives from the Welsh name Bryn, meaning "hill" or "mound." This name element has been used in various combinations throughout history, particularly in Welsh and English names. The suffix "-lee" is a common element in English names, often denoting a geographic feature such as a meadow or clearing.
While the name Brynnlee itself does not have a long historical record, it may be inspired by the popularity of names combining traditional elements with modern spellings or variations. This trend has become increasingly common in recent decades as parents seek unique and personalized names for their children.
As a relatively new name, there are no notable historical figures who bore the name Brynnlee. However, over time, as the name gains popularity, it is likely that individuals with this name will make their mark in various fields and leave their imprint on history.
It is worth noting that while the name Brynnlee may not have a rich historical heritage, it carries the potential for its bearers to shape its meaning and significance in the years to come. Names often take on new resonances and associations through the lives and achievements of those who bear them.
People
Brynnlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brynnlee 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
Brynnlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brynnlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,828 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brynnlee 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 187,502 US residents.
Is Brynnlee a common name?
We classify Brynnlee as "Rare". It ranks above 93.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,841 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brynnlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Brynnlee was 2021, when 163 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brynnlee is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Brynnlee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,071 people with the name Brynnlee, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,806 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Brynnlee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Brynnlee?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Brynnlee appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,071 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Brynnlee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Brynnlee is White at 89.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.3%) and Hispanic (3.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Brynnlee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Brynnlee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.1% (954 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Brynnlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brynnlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brynnlee 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 Brynnlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brynnlee 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 Brynnlee 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.
How many people are named Brynnlee?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Brynnlee, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.