Bryant - A very unique male name
Bryant at a glance
Bryant is ranked #1366 among boy baby names in 2025, with 86 births in 2025. It peaked in 1988 at #162 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.
- Rank in 2025
- #1366
- Births in 2025
- 86
- Peak year
- 1988 (#162)
- First appeared
- 1910
- Trend
- #674 in 2020 → #1366 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 17,050 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (3 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bryant peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 162.
Famous with this name
Bryant Wood
Lucas Bryant
Michael Bryant
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Bryant is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bryant is currently topping the baby name charts in Alabama at position #580 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,492.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bryant is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Bryant origin and meaning
Surname form of Brian
Uncertain — Bryant is a surname derived from the Celtic name Brian, whose own meaning (often given as 'high' or 'noble') is disputed
Bryant travelled from the Celtic Brian into a common English surname, then into a popular American first name that peaked in 1989. It has fallen sharply since 2020. Because Brian's own etymology is unsettled, Bryant's must be flagged uncertain too.
Origin uncertain
Bryant is a 6 letter name with 1 syllables.
To see famous people named Bryant, pop culture references for the name Bryant and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Bryant
We've found the following names that sound similar to Bryant, sorted by popularity.
Brandon / Brent / Brendan / Brantley / Branden / Brenden / Brendon / Brenton / Brant / Brandan /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1366 |
| 2024 | 1192 |
| 2023 | 1104 |
| 2022 | 923 |
| 2021 | 790 |
| 2020 | 674 |
| 2019 | 871 |
| 2018 | 684 |
| 2017 | 566 |
| 2016 | 582 |
| 2015 | 628 |
| 2014 | 569 |
| 2013 | 550 |
| 2012 | 491 |
| 2011 | 447 |
| 2010 | 436 |
| 2009 | 411 |
| 2008 | 410 |
| 2007 | 406 |
| 2006 | 386 |
| 2005 | 360 |
| 2004 | 321 |
| 2003 | 306 |
| 2002 | 306 |
| 2001 | 302 |
| 2000 | 319 |
| 1999 | 329 |
| 1998 | 310 |
| 1997 | 303 |
| 1996 | 309 |
| 1995 | 296 |
| 1994 | 303 |
| 1993 | 276 |
| 1992 | 262 |
| 1991 | 251 |
| 1990 | 202 |
| 1989 | 174 |
| 1988 | 162 |
| 1987 | 181 |
| 1986 | 251 |
| 1985 | 317 |
| 1984 | 312 |
| 1983 | 292 |
| 1982 | 308 |
| 1981 | 313 |
| 1980 | 315 |
| 1979 | 326 |
| 1978 | 311 |
| 1977 | 323 |
| 1976 | 323 |
| 1975 | 347 |
| 1974 | 318 |
| 1973 | 286 |
| 1972 | 268 |
| 1971 | 286 |
| 1970 | 273 |
| 1969 | 274 |
| 1968 | 282 |
| 1967 | 299 |
| 1966 | 330 |
| 1965 | 326 |
| 1964 | 355 |
| 1963 | 346 |
| 1962 | 376 |
| 1961 | 380 |
| 1960 | 400 |
| 1959 | 425 |
| 1958 | 426 |
| 1957 | 435 |
| 1956 | 498 |
| 1955 | 539 |
| 1954 | 586 |
| 1953 | 520 |
| 1952 | 605 |
| 1951 | 552 |
| 1950 | 658 |
| 1949 | 679 |
| 1948 | 643 |
| 1947 | 769 |
| 1946 | 676 |
| 1945 | 713 |
| 1944 | 663 |
| 1943 | 793 |
| 1942 | 671 |
| 1941 | 798 |
| 1940 | 658 |
| 1939 | 719 |
| 1938 | 715 |
| 1937 | 712 |
| 1936 | 779 |
| 1935 | 785 |
| 1934 | 639 |
| 1933 | 717 |
| 1932 | 661 |
| 1931 | 859 |
| 1930 | 919 |
| 1929 | 817 |
| 1928 | 679 |
| 1927 | 790 |
| 1926 | 675 |
| 1925 | 665 |
| 1924 | 684 |
| 1923 | 768 |
| 1922 | 833 |
| 1921 | 670 |
| 1920 | 673 |
| 1919 | 807 |
| 1918 | 768 |
| 1917 | 823 |
| 1916 | 763 |
| 1915 | 766 |
| 1914 | 627 |
| 1913 | 660 |
| 1910 | 501 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Alabama | 580 |
| Florida | 778 |
| Virginia | 890 |
| Indiana | 963 |
| Georgia | 1119 |
| California | 1208 |
| Ohio | 1299 |
| New York | 1436 |
| Texas | 1492 |
Even more about Bryant
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Bryant a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Bryant?
1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
BRY-unt · /ˈbraɪənt/
The data counts one syllable, but the name is spoken with two: BRY-unt.
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Bryan — The given-name form of the same Brian family.
- Bryon — Another respelling in use.
Nicknames: Bry
Famous bearers
- Bryant Young — Hall of Fame NFL defensive tackle with the San Francisco 49ers (b. 1972) Contemporary
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
Bryant is a 1980s-90s surname favourite now in steep decline, which makes it familiar but dated for a newborn.
Worth knowing
- Its sharp fall from its 1989 peak gives it a strong dad-name feel.
- Kobe Bryant holds the name as a surname, so many will hear it as a tribute.
