Brynt
A masculine name possibly related to Old English, meaning "burnt place".
Name Census estimates that about 17 living Americans carry the first name Brynt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Brynt today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Brynt births was 1988 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Brynt. 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 Brynt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
17
~ 1 in 20,162,020 Americans
Peak year
1988
6 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1999 SSA rank
#8,843
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Brynt: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Brynt from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 11 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Brynt 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 Brynt 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 Brynt
The name Brynt has its origins in the Old English language, traced back to the 5th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "bryn," meaning "fire" or "flame." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals who worked with fire or possessed fiery personalities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Brynt can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record of the Anglo-Saxon people compiled in the late 9th century CE. The entry from the year 675 CE mentions a person named "Brynt the Bricklayer," who was involved in the construction of a church in the kingdom of Mercia.
During the Middle Ages, the name Brynt appeared in various religious texts and manuscripts. For instance, a monk named Brynt of Glastonbury was mentioned in a 12th-century chronicle as a scribe who copied and illuminated manuscripts in the renowned Glastonbury Abbey.
In the 14th century, a famous English poet and author named Brynt Langland gained recognition for his allegorical work "Piers Plowman." This lengthy poem, written in Middle English, provides a vivid depiction of the social and religious conditions of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Brynt was Brynt Bury, an English astronomer and mathematician who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with contributing to the development of astronomical instruments and advancing the study of celestial mechanics.
In the 16th century, Brynt Holbein was a renowned German-Swiss painter renowned for his portraits of notable figures such as Henry VIII and Thomas More. His work played a significant role in the Northern Renaissance art movement.
Over the centuries, the name Brynt has undergone various spelling variations, including Brint, Brinte, and Brynde, reflecting the cultural and linguistic influences of different regions. Despite its ancient origins, the name has maintained a distinct charm and historical significance.
People
Brynt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Brynt 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
Brynt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Brynt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 17 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Brynt 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 20,162,020 US residents.
Is Brynt a common name?
We classify Brynt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 37.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 17 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Brynt most popular?
The single biggest year for Brynt was 1988, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Brynt is about 33 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 Brynt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Brynt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Brynt in the SSA data are male. 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 Brynt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Brynt 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 Brynt 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 people are named Brynt?
Find out how many people share the name Brynt on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.