How old is someone named Bryn?
The average Bryn is 25 years old.
Half of all living Bryns are between 13 and 34.
When was Bryn popular?
Bryn has never really gone out of style. Parents have chosen it every year for more than a century; its busiest year was 2011.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 17 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 153 | 120 |
| 1960s | 307 | 260 |
| 1970s | 554 | 520 |
| 1980s | 1,010 | 970 |
| 1990s | 1,403 | 1,400 |
| 2000s | 2,132 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 2,564 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 721 | 720 |
How many Bryns are still alive?
About 8,600 Bryns are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 8,900 babies named Bryn since 1947.
Nearly every Bryn ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Bryn?
About two in five living Bryns are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 9%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 42%
- Gen Alpha 26%
Is Bryn an old name?
Not really. Bryn is younger than 59 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Bryn will be 42 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Bryn a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 86% of living Bryns are women, and 14% are men.
The women average 23 and the men 35.
Names the same age as Bryn
NAME TWIN
Bryn's name twin is Fabian. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Fabian's age curve is the closest match to Bryn's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Brynn (17)
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Questions about the name Bryn
How old is the average Bryn?
The average Bryn in the US is 25 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Bryn?
About 8,600 Bryns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,900 babies given the name since 1947.
When was the name Bryn most popular?
In 2011, when about 390 baby girls were named Bryn.
Is Bryn a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Bryns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this