Brynleigh

A familiar Welsh name with steady appeal.

Girl's nameWelshRising fast
#804 48in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Brynleigh is a girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a creative elaboration of Bryn, from the Welsh word meaning "hill" or "mound." The -leigh suffix adds an English meadow-name quality, blending Celtic and Old English elements.

Brynleigh is part of the broader Welsh-inspired name wave that brought Brynn, Brynlee, and Brynleigh into American consciousness in the 2010s. Its combination of the distinctive Welsh Bryn- root with a flowing feminine ending gives it a distinctive, nature-connected character.

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Popularity Over Time

Brynleigh climbed 5471 spots in the last 20 years — from #6275 to #804.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Brynleigh
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s1,709
2010s1,893
2000s163

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(23 years, 20012024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Brynleigh
YearBirthsRank
2024349#804
2023372#756
2022385#751
2021303#891
2020300#888
2019238#1063
2018294#914
2017233#1088
2016207#1201
2015217#1163
2014197#1235
2013177#1323
2012145#1524
2011109#1844
201076#2456
200940#3884
200838#4106
200723#5936
200611#10033
200516#7205

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20012024) · Methodology