Bryar
Boy name · #1882 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 84 baby boys were named Bryar, placing it at #1882 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1790, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Bryar.
Babies named Bryar per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Bryar first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 11 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 95 boys were named Bryar — good for #1678 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bryar against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bryar in class?
Bryar scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bryar is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryar is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bryars were AL (7), TN (7), AR (6), IL (5), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bryar
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryar tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Oskar, Bauer, Samar, Ammar, and Briar.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryar | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 63 | #2244 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2150 |
| 2021 | 60 | #2300 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2069 |
| 2019 | 95 | #1678 |
| 2018 | 93 | #1687 |
| 2017 | 74 | #1935 |
| 2016 | 76 | #1921 |
| 2015 | 84 | #1790 |
| 2014 | 82 | #1812 |
| 2013 | 90 | #1670 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 66 | #2057 |
| 2009 | 61 | #2183 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3188 |
| 2006 | 40 | #2832 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 48 | #2344 |
| 2003 | 42 | #2470 |
| 2002 | 34 | #2755 |
| 2001 | 40 | #2429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryar a popular boy name?
Bryar ranked #1882 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1790.
When was the name Bryar most popular?
Bryar peaked in 2019, when 95 American boys received the name (ranked #1678 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryar?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Bryar. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.