Total births
36
Boys' name · since 1988
Bry
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 36 babies named Bry, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 36
- total births
- 1988–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Bry is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 36 have been recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Bry recorded 36 times among boys since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2016.
- 36 total births
- 1988–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
36 boys have been named Bry since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 36
- total births
- 1988–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Bry was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Bry in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Bry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bry splits its recorded history at 1998: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bry at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Bry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2016
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Bry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bry's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Bry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 15 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bry? ▼
Bry has been given to 36 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 6 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Bry most popular? ▼
Bry was most popular in the 1990s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Bry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bry since 1988 -- 29 years through the most recent 2016 data.
What names are similar to Bry? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bry's data
- Bry's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 2010s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bry
Nearby Names Like Bry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bry
Bryan Boy
#308 389,589 births
Bryce Boy
#296 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Compare Bry side by side: Bry vs Bryan Bry vs Bryce Bry vs Bryson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bry: Baby Name Since 1988 - 36 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bry. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bry draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.