5,648births recorded
4Countries
2Variants
1977Peak · South Australia
#2137England & Wales 2025
Bryony is a girl name family recorded 5,648 times in 4 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2137 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1977, at 101.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Briony (South Australia).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Bryony
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryony | English | 3,180 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2137 | 1996 | ▼ 49 % |
| Bryony | English | 383 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1999 | – |
| Bryony | English | 263 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1977 | ▲ 12 % |
| Briony | English | 1,148 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3705 | 2000 | ▼ 57 % |
| Briony | English | 231 | 🇺🇸 United States | #14942 | 2011 | ▼ 38 % |
| Briony | English | 227 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1992 | – |
| Briony | English | 216 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1977 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Bryony ↔ Briony — spelling variant
Questions about Bryony
How popular is the name Bryony?
In 2025 it ranked #2137 in England & Wales. Official registers record 5,648 births across 4 countries.
What is Bryony in other languages?
Briony (English).
When was Bryony most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1977, at 101.5 births per 100,000.
Is Bryony a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Bryony is a girl name.