Boy · #1,530 in 2026

Bryant

Name: Popularity of the name Bryant in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Bryant, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,530

Peak Rank

#164 (1989)

Total Babies

52K

5-Yr Trend

-51%

1962

First Year

2020

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5322

Peak Rank

237

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Bryant

Bryant first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 1,737 Bryants were born — ranking #176 that year. As of 2026, Bryant ranks #1,530 for baby boys with 116 births, falling sharply (-51%). In total, more than 52K Bryants have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Bryant

Phonetically similar names — useful when Bryant is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Briant
Briand
Bruyant
Brian
Bryan
Brunt
Bryony
Bryanna
Briony
Bryon
Brion
Bryans

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Bryant

What does the name Bryant mean?

Bryant is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Bryant in 2026?

In 2026, Bryant ranks #1,530 among boys' names in the U.S., with 116 babies given the name that year.

When was Bryant most popular?

Bryant reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #164 that year with 1,737 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Bryant most popular?

Bryant has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Vermont, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Bryant.

Is Bryant a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Bryant is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Bryant?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Bryant include Carroll, Wilfred, Xander. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Bryant

Bryant is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 52K births in the dataset. Bryant's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #164. Use the chart and map above to compare Bryant's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.