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Brynn is a feminine name used in English. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine variant of Bryn. It was brought to limited public attention in 1978 when the actress Brynn Thayer (1949-) began appearing on the American soap opera One Life to Live." It ranked #407 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine variant of Bryn. It was brought to limited public attention in 1978 when the actress Brynn Thayer (1949-) began appearing on the American soap opera One Life to Live. The entry lists its usage as English (Modern).
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Brynn ranked #407 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #407 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Brynn in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brynn mean?
Behind the Name does not give Brynn a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine variant of Bryn.
Is Brynn a popular name?
Brynn ranked #407 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Brynn a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Brynn appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Brynn — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
