Bryony
Girl name · English · Greek · Irish
Meaningclimbing vine · English
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,761 in 1977
6 babies were named Bryony in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,255 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1976–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bryony, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bryony would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBryony first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #3,761. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendBryony has slipped 4,255 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn English, Bryony means “climbing vine”. Our records link it to English, Greek and Irish roots.
About the name Bryony
Bryony is a girl name of English, Greek and Irish origin meaning “climbing vine”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-ony”. US birth records list Bryony for girls from 1976 to 2025, in 32 of those 50 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #3,761 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8 | 114,286 girls |
| 1980s | 4.0 | 249,377 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 girls |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 265,252 girls |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 264,317 girls |
Other spellings of Bryony
More English girl names
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Questions about the name Bryony
What does the name Bryony mean?
Bryony means “climbing vine” in English.
What is the origin of the name Bryony?
Bryony has English, Greek, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Bryony a boy or girl name?
Bryony is a girl name.
How popular is the name Bryony?
Bryony ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1977 (#3,761).