The first name Bryn
A unisex name from Welsh meaning “hill”, “mound”.
Pronounced /bɹɪn/ 1 syllable Unisex
Meaning and origin
Welsh origin
Bryn means “hill”, “mound” in Welsh.
From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”), or Cumbric *brınn (“hill”) in the Greater Manchester place-name.
More names that mean mountain.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 19 boys were named Bryn, making it the 1,406th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 101 births (#344).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Bryn with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Bryn at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 94 girls born in the United States were named Bryn, the 2,021st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 370 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Bryn
4 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Bryn ForbesAmerican basketball player (born 1993)
- Bryn VaileBritish sailor, born 1956
- Bryn McAuleyCanadian actress, born 1989
- Bryn GunnEnglish footballer (born 1958)
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Questions
- What does the name Bryn mean?
- Bryn means “hill”, “mound” in Welsh.
- What is the origin of the name Bryn?
- From Welsh bryn (“hill, mound”), or Cumbric *brınn (“hill”) in the Greater Manchester place-name.
- How popular is the name Bryn?
- In 2025, 19 boys born in England and Wales were named Bryn, ranking 1,406th. Its peak was 2006, with 101 births.
- Is Bryn a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 8,861 US babies named Bryn since 1880, 85% were girls and 15% boys.
- When was Bryn most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 370 babies were named Bryn, its highest rank at 744th.
- How do you pronounce Bryn?
- Bryn is /bɹɪn/, one syllable.