Bryer
Boy name · #706 in 2025 · Uniqueness 29/100
Bryer is currently the #706 boy name in the United States — 382 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,712 boys born in 2025 was named Bryer.
Babies named Bryer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Bryer first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 14 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 382 babies and a rank of #703. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Bryer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bryer in class?
Bryer scores 29 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Bryer is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryer is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bryers were TX (39), MO (21), NC (19), PA (19), KY (18). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Bryer
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brewer, Bridger, Briar, Kolter, and Adler.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 382 | #703 |
| 2024 | 278 | #869 |
| 2023 | 121 | #1485 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 75 | #1982 |
| 2020 | 90 | #1716 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1565 |
| 2017 | 94 | #1681 |
| 2016 | 89 | #1739 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 98 | #1597 |
| 2013 | 99 | #1568 |
| 2012 | 91 | #1676 |
| 2011 | 63 | #2105 |
| 2010 | 80 | #1816 |
| 2009 | 67 | #2050 |
| 2008 | 57 | #2291 |
| 2007 | 56 | #2304 |
| 2006 | 53 | #2348 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 37 | #2788 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryer a popular boy name?
Bryer ranked #706 among boys in 2025 with 382 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Bryer most popular?
Bryer peaked in 2025, when 382 American boys received the name (ranked #703 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Bryer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,712 newborn American boys was named Bryer. It scores 29/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.