Boy name
Bryan
As of 2025, Bryan ranks #336 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,005 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #259 five years ago, #336 now. SSA records for Bryan go back to 1883; the peak came in 1977 at #42, with 7,886 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #104 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#336
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#42
in 1977 (1970s)
Babies in 2025
1,005
boys named Bryan
Bryan popularity, 1880–2025
Where Bryan is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#104), Delaware (#203), Florida (#168)
Uniqueness score
35/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Bryan in the most recent year of SSA data.
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