Unisex name · since 1978

Bryann

Bryann has 369 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

369
total births
1978–2020
years on record
1990s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

Bryann sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 369 recorded since 1978.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryann has been recorded 369 times among girls since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2020.

  • 369 total births
  • 1978–2020 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

369 girls have been named Bryann since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.

369
total births
1978–2020
years on record
1990s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Bryann was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

18 babies were named Bryann in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Bryann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Bryann's full recorded timeline at 1998, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Bryann at a glance

Last recorded 2020

Total births

369

Since 1978

43 years of records

Peak year

1991

18 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2020

Active since

1978

Recorded for 43 years

Last year on file: 2020

Bryann popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1991)
18
Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
05101520 197819841990199520002005201020182020 5

Bryann popularity over time - boys

113 total births recorded since 1984 (Bryann as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 113 births
4681012 1984198920012004200720112020 5

Bryann by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Bryann's strongest decade.

140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Bryann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 140 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bryann? ▼
369 babies have been named Bryann since 1978. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1991 with 18 births.
When was Bryann most popular? ▼
Bryann was most popular in the 1990s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Is Bryann a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bryann is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 369 births, and as a boy's name it has 113 births.
How long has the name Bryann been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryann since 1978 -- 43 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Bryann? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Brynn, Brynlee, Bryanna, Brylee, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Bryann's data

  • Bryann's decade-level peak was the 1990s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Bryann

Nearby Names Like Bryann

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryann

Brynn Girl
#384 29,816 births
Brynlee Girl
#230 22,229 births
Bryanna Girl
#1727 19,643 births
Brylee Girl
#1017 11,164 births
Bryn Girl
#2104 7,532 births

Compare Bryann side by side: Bryann vs Brynn Bryann vs Brynlee Bryann vs Bryanna

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Wendelin
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Dawnell
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Vanassa
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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, 1978–2020 (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. "Bryann: Baby Name Since 1978 - 369 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryann. 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 Bryann 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.