Bryant
Boy nameBryant has been given to 51,934 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1989.
Meaning & origin /ˈbɹaɪ.ənt/
Origin: surnames
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
51,934
Peak year
1989 (1,742 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -66%
Gender split
0% girls / 100% boys
Rank through the decades
Bryant's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Boys rank |
|---|---|
| 1900 | #470 |
| 1925 | #664 |
| 1950 | #616 |
| 1975 | #347 |
| 2000 | #318 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Bryant — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Bryant.
FAQ
How popular is the name Bryant?
Bryant has been given to 51,934 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Bryant peak?
Bryant peaked in 1989, when 1,742 babies were given the name.
Is Bryant a girl or boy name?
Bryant is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Bryant are boys).
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