Wrynn
English variant form of Rhun derived from the Old English words "ryne" and "wren" meaning "small bird".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Wrynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Wrynn today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Wrynn births was 2021 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Wrynn. 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
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2021
20 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,378
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Wrynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Wrynn from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 77 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
Wrynn 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 Wrynn 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 Wrynn
The name Wrynn is believed to have originated from the Old English word "ryne," meaning a brook or a small stream. This name likely emerged around the 5th century AD in the Germanic regions of what is now England and northern Europe.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Wrynn can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landholdings and property ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appeared as a surname, referring to someone who lived near a small stream or brook.
In medieval times, Wrynn was a relatively uncommon given name, but it gained popularity among the nobility and upper classes. One notable bearer of the name was Sir Wrynn de Montfort, a English knight who fought alongside King Edward I during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the late 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Wrynn became associated with literary figures and scholars. Wrynn Middleton, an English poet and playwright born in 1520, is remembered for his works that celebrated the natural beauty of the English countryside, often featuring imagery of streams and brooks.
In the 18th century, Wrynn Wainwright (1737-1822) was a prominent American statesman and diplomat who served as the first United States Minister to France. He played a crucial role in negotiating the Treaty of Paris, which formally ended the American Revolutionary War.
Another notable figure was Wrynn Sinclair (1861-1935), a Scottish explorer and naturalist who led several expeditions to the Arctic regions. Her detailed accounts of the flora and fauna of the Arctic contributed significantly to the field of natural history.
In more recent times, Wrynn Fowler (1912-1998) was a celebrated American architect known for his innovative designs that incorporated natural elements, such as water features and streams, into urban landscapes.
While the name Wrynn is not as common today as it once was, it continues to be used as a given name, carrying with it the historical associations of its origins and the lives of those who bore it throughout the centuries.
People
Wrynn + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with W
Other first names starting with W with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Wrynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Wrynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Wrynn 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Wrynn a common name?
We classify Wrynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Wrynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Wrynn was 2021, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Wrynn is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Wrynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Wrynn 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.