Unisex name · Welsh
Bryn
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: a hillBryn is a gender-neutral name that comes from Welsh and means "a hill". It is used in Welsh.
- Meaning
- A hill
- Origin
- Welsh
- Gender
- Unisex
- Say it
- BRIN
Meaning and origin of Bryn
As a boy's name, Bryn comes from Welsh and means "a hill". It is used in Welsh.
As a gender-neutral name, Bryn comes from Welsh and means "a hill". It is used in Welsh.
Say it BRIN. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Bryn on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Bryn on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Bryn on 3 lists.
“A hill; Welsh, a boy's name in Wales, mostly girls in the US. Say BRIN”
From Gender neutral names, unisex names from Irish, Scottish and Welsh
“A hill; Welsh. Mostly boys in Wales, mostly girls in the US. Say BRIN”
From Nature names, unisex nature names
“Welsh for hill, short and sturdy”
From Unique dog names, unique dog names from around the world
How popular is Bryn?
In 2025, 94 girls and 12 boys in the US were named Bryn.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #2,021
- 94 babies, 58 per million girls
- Best rank
- #744 in 2011
- 370 babies that year
- Babies since 1949
- At least 7,532
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 10 per million |
| 1970s | 24 per million |
| 1980s | 42 per million |
| 1990s | 63 per million |
| 2000s | 107 per million |
| 2010s | 138 per million |
| 2020s | 66 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,325 | #1,626 | #1,340 | #1,483 | #1,763 | #1,528 | #1,858 | #2,079 | #2,104 | #2,021 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #6,867
- 12 babies, 7 per million boys
- Best rank
- #1,594 in 1986
- Most babies: 45 in 1990
- Babies since 1947
- At least 1,329
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 1 per million |
| 1950s | 3 per million |
| 1960s | 7 per million |
| 1970s | 11 per million |
| 1980s | 16 per million |
| 1990s | 13 per million |
| 2000s | 8 per million |
| 2010s | 8 per million |
| 2020s | 8 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #5,355 | #5,566 | #5,579 | #6,151 | #6,354 | #6,077 | #5,246 | #6,596 | #6,520 | #6,867 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Bryn
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- BranA raven (Celtic, boy)
- BenSon of the right hand (Hebrew, boy)
- BaranRain (Persian, unisex)
- BramFather of many (Hebrew, boy)
- BayA sheltered curve of coast (English, unisex)
- BerenStrong, smart (Turkish, girl)
- BerwynWhite head (Welsh, boy)
- BerylPale green gemstone (Greek, girl)
- BinRefined, elegant (depends on characters) (Chinese, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- KnoxRound hill (Old English, boy)
- ArloMeaning uncertain; perhaps from Spenser's Arlo Hill (English, boy)
- BrandonBroom-covered hill (Old English, boy)
- HarlowArmy hill or rock hill (Old English, girl)
- HaydenHay valley or hay hill (Old English, unisex)
- KapitolinaOf the Capitoline Hill in Rome (Latin, girl)
- LandonLong hill (Old English, boy)
- LyndonLinden tree hill (Old English, boy)
- MerveName of a hill in Mecca (Arabic, girl)
- RubaHill (Arabic, girl)
Middle names for Bryn
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More names from Welsh
- SabrinaFrom Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn (Welsh, girl)
- DylanTide, flow (Welsh, boy)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- GwendolynBlessed ring (Welsh, girl)
- HowellEminent, conspicuous (Welsh, boy)
- LloydGrey (Welsh, boy)
- LynnLake (Welsh, unisex)
- MeganA pearl (Welsh, girl)
- OwenAnglicized form of Owain, possibly from Latin Eugenius (Welsh, boy)
- ReeseArdor, enthusiasm (Welsh, unisex)
Bryn: common questions
What does the name Bryn mean?
Bryn comes from Welsh and means "a hill". It also has another origin: the same meaning in another language.
Is Bryn a boy or girl name?
Bryn is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 94 girls and 12 boys in the US were named Bryn, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Bryn come from?
Bryn comes from Welsh and means "a hill". Today it is used in Welsh.
How do you pronounce Bryn?
Say BRIN. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Bryn?
Bryn ranked #2,021 in the US in 2025, with 94 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Bryn?
Names spelled like Bryn include Bran, Ben, Baran, Bram and Bay.
What middle names go with Bryn?
Middle names that flow well with Bryn include Angelina, Crystal, Faith, Gabrielle and Linnea. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.