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Bryan

Recorded 1883–2025 · United States

Bryan was most popular in 1985, when 8,788 American babies were given the name — ranking #84 that year. In 2025 it ranked #653, with 1,005 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 391,306 people named Bryan.

Most popular in1985
Rank that year#84
Births that year8,788
Total since 1880391,306

Bryan over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Bryan’s peak in 1985. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Brian · Irish · "noble, high"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org