Bryant
Boy name · #1325 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bryant? In official American birth records, Bryant has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Bryant ranks #1325 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 146 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #626, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,329 boys born in 2025 was named Bryant.
Babies named Bryant per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Bryant first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 16 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 1,737 boys were named Bryant — good for #176 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bryant in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryant is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryant will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryant is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryant is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Bryant is most common in FL (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000), TX (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Bryant is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Bryant
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryant tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brett, Brant, Trent, Derick, and Pierre.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryant | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 146 | #1323 |
| 2024 | 176 | #1176 |
| 2023 | 196 | #1094 |
| 2022 | 254 | #908 |
| 2021 | 309 | #795 |
| 2020 | 400 | #657 |
| 2019 | 271 | #831 |
| 2018 | 356 | #685 |
| 2017 | 466 | #583 |
| 2016 | 467 | #587 |
| 2015 | 426 | #626 |
| 2014 | 477 | #582 |
| 2013 | 481 | #551 |
| 2012 | 557 | #485 |
| 2011 | 602 | #449 |
| 2010 | 621 | #438 |
| 2009 | 714 | #412 |
| 2008 | 728 | #404 |
| 2007 | 713 | #408 |
| 2006 | 771 | #388 |
| 2005 | 814 | #361 |
| 2004 | 972 | #318 |
| 2003 | 977 | #305 |
| 2002 | 952 | #306 |
| 2001 | 956 | #303 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryant?
In official American birth records, the name Bryant first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Bryant a popular boy name?
Bryant ranked #1325 among boys in 2025 with 146 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #626.
When was the name Bryant most popular?
Bryant peaked in 1989, when 1,737 American boys received the name (ranked #176 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryant?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,329 newborn American boys was named Bryant. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.