Bryant
An English surname formed from the given name Brian, a name of Irish and Breton currency often linked to a Celtic root meaning high or noble.
Bryant in 2025
Bryant was given to 146 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,748th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 22,708 babies born.
The history of Bryant
Bryant reached its highest point in 1989, when 1,742 babies were given the name, ranking 346th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 331st, in 1988.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 51,934 babies have been named Bryant. Half of them were born before 1989, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Bryant by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bryant | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 109 | 864 |
| 1890s | 162 | 981 |
| 1900s | 142 | 1,193 |
| 1910s | 498 | 1,356 |
| 1920s | 882 | 1,303 |
| 1930s | 780 | 1,304 |
| 1940s | 1,040 | 1,220 |
| 1950s | 2,256 | 915 |
| 1960s | 5,375 | 602 |
| 1970s | 6,218 | 586 |
| 1980s | 9,748 | 331 |
| 1990s | 10,007 | 410 |
| 2000s | 8,507 | 621 |
| 2010s | 4,724 | 923 |
| 2020s | 1,486 | 1,333 |
Where Bryant is heading
Bryant has fallen 66% over the past decade, from 426 babies in 2015 to 146 in 2025.
Names like Bryant
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bryant.