Total births
51,697
Boys' name · since 1880
Bryant
Bryant has 51,697 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1177
- among boys today
- 51,697
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
51,697 babies have been named Bryant since 1880, making it today's #1177 boys' name.
Bryant has 51,697 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1177 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1177 among boys today
- 51,697 born since 1880
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryant is currently the #1177 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 51,697 born since 1880, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1177
- among boys today
- 51,697
- born since 1880
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Bryant vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1177
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Bryant was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
1,737 babies were named Bryant in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryant compares
51,697 Top 4% higher than 96% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Bryant's all-time total is 141x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryant | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51,697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,737 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryant's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bryant's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 1,737, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bryant at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#1,177
Active since
1880
Bryant popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 1,737
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Bryant popularity over time - girls
237 total births recorded since 1962 (Bryant as girls' name)
Bryant by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Bryant's strongest decade.
9,969 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Bryant births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 109
1880s
109 births
- 1890s 162
1890s
162 births
- 1900s 142
1900s
142 births
- 1910s 498
1910s
498 births
- 1920s 882
1920s
882 births
- 1930s 780
1930s
780 births
- 1940s 1,040
1940s
1,040 births
- 1950s 2,256
1950s
2,256 births
- 1960s
1960s
5,341 births
- 1970s
1970s
6,151 births
- 1980s
1980s
9,662 births
- 1990s
1990s
9,969 births
- 2000s
2000s
8,500 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,724 births
- 2020s 1,481
2020s
1,481 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 9,969 births (19% of all-time use).
How Bryant compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Bryant's total volume
Bryant vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryant by state
Where Bryant concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6,693 | 12.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 3,726 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 3,120 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 2,579 | 5.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 2,268 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,053 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 1,979 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,761 | 3.4% |
California share of Bryant's total US births 12.9%
Even split
6,693 of 51,697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bryant appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryant? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 51,697 babies named Bryant. Today it holds rank #1177 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 1,737 births.
When was Bryant most popular? ▼
Bryant was most popular in the 1990s decade with 9,969 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Bryant most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryant are California (6,693 births), New York (3,726 births), Texas (3,120 births).
How long has the name Bryant been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryant since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bryant? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bryant's data
- Bryant's decade-level peak was the 1990s (9,969 total births); usage has since declined to 1,481 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bryants (6,693 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Bryant
Nearby Names Like Bryant
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryant
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Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Brycen Boy
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bryant
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Psalm #1175
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Nova #1179
3,227 births · Peak 2020
Tymir #1174
1,679 births · Peak 2024
Haziel #1180
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Jovani #1173
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15,759 births · Peak 2008
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Bryant: #1177 Boys' Name - 51,697 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryant. 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 Bryant 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 June 2026.