Total births
1,940
Unisex name · since 1990
Bryar
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,940 babies named Bryar, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1979
- among boys today
- 1,940
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Bryar currently ranks #1979 among unisex names in America, with 1,940 babies recorded since 1990.
Bryar has 1,940 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1979 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #1979 among boys today
- 1,940 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryar is currently the #1979 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,940 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1979
- among boys today
- 1,940
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Bryar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1979
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Bryar was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
95 babies were named Bryar in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryar compares
1,940 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Bryar's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,940 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bryar splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (11 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bryar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,979
Active since
1990
Bryar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Bryar popularity over time - girls
775 total births recorded since 1992 (Bryar as girls' name)
Bryar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bryar's strongest decade.
812 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Bryar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 288
1990s
288 births
- 2000s
2000s
418 births
- 2010s
2010s
812 births
- 2020s
2020s
422 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 812 births (42% of all-time use).
How Bryar 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 Bryar's total volume
Bryar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryar by state
Where Bryar concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 84 | 4.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 67 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Texas | | 57 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 54 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 48 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 47 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 45 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 34 | 1.8% |
Oklahoma share of Bryar's total US births 4.3%
Even split
84 of 1,940 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Bryar appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryar? ▼
1,940 babies have been named Bryar since 1990. It currently ranks #1979 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 95 births.
When was Bryar most popular? ▼
Bryar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 812 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Bryar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryar are Oklahoma (84 births), Ohio (67 births), Texas (57 births).
Is Bryar a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bryar is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,940 births, and as a girl's name it has 775 births.
How long has the name Bryar been used? ▼
Records for Bryar go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Bryar? ▼
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 Bryar's data
- Bryar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (812 total births) through the 2020s (422) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Bryars (84 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Bryar
Nearby Names Like Bryar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryar
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 Bryar side by side: Bryar vs Bryan Bryar vs Bryce Bryar vs Bryson
Related Names
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Bryar: #1979 Unisex Name - 1,940 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryar. 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 Bryar 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.