Bryant
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Bryant since 1880 — 51,934 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bryant
Bryant is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,323 in 2025 with 146 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 51,934 American babies have been named Bryant. Its peak came in 1989, when 1,742 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bryant stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bryant year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 146 | #1,323 |
| 2024 | — | — | 176 | #1,177 |
| 2023 | — | — | 196 | #1,094 |
| 2022 | — | — | 254 | #908 |
| 2021 | — | — | 309 | #795 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,547 | 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 | #413 |
| 2008 | — | — | 728 | #404 |
| 2007 | — | — | 713 | #408 |
| 2006 | — | — | 771 | #388 |
| 2005 | — | — | 814 | #361 |
| 2004 | — | — | 972 | #318 |
| 2003 | — | — | 977 | #305 |
| 2002 | — | — | 952 | #306 |
| 2001 | — | — | 956 | #303 |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,995 | 903 | #318 |
| 1995 | — | — | 906 | #293 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,251 | 1,493 | #204 |
| 1985 | 5 | #10,872 | 649 | #315 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,363 | 613 | #312 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,564 | 494 | #347 |
| 1970 | 8 | #5,871 | 781 | #272 |
| 1965 | — | — | 531 | #327 |
| 1960 | — | — | 394 | #397 |
| 1955 | — | — | 189 | #535 |
| 1950 | — | — | 124 | #616 |
| 1945 | — | — | 96 | #617 |
| 1940 | — | — | 105 | #579 |
| 1935 | — | — | 84 | #647 |
| 1930 | — | — | 60 | #844 |
| 1925 | — | — | 93 | #664 |
| 1920 | — | — | 105 | #616 |
| 1915 | — | — | 62 | #760 |
| 1910 | — | — | 27 | #546 |
| 1905 | — | — | 11 | #748 |
| 1900 | — | — | 24 | #470 |
| 1895 | — | — | 7 | #887 |
| 1890 | — | — | 14 | #514 |
| 1885 | — | — | 18 | #422 |
| 1880 | — | — | 16 | #444 |
Famous people named Bryant
- Bryant Dunston Basketball player · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bryant mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Bryant in 2025?
Bryant ranked #1,323 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 146 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bryant?
51,934 babies have been named Bryant in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bryant most popular?
Bryant peaked in 1989, when 1,742 newborns received the name.
Is Bryant a boy or girl name?
Bryant is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bryant rising or falling?
Bryant is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bryant?
Well-known people named Bryant include Bryant Dunston (basketball player).