Bryar
Boy name · #1882 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bryar? In official American birth records, Bryar has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryar is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryar will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryar is most common
State-level data for Bryar is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Bryar?
In official American birth records, the name Bryar first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 11 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
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. 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.