Bryant
Boy name · #1325 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Bryant scores 85 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Bryants were FL (19), CA (16), TX (12), AL (8), GA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 85/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.