Bryar
Boy name · #1882 in 2025 · Very rare
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: 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?
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
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: 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.