Total births
432
Boys' name · since 1966
Bryen
432 babies named Bryen in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 432
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
432 boys have been named Bryen since 1966, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryen has been recorded 432 times among boys since 1966, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2023.
- 432 total births
- 1966–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
432 boys have been named Bryen since 1966, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 432
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Bryen was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
22 babies were named Bryen in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Bryen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bryen's full recorded timeline at 1995, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bryen at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Bryen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Bryen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bryen's strongest decade.
149 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Bryen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s
1970s
60 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
102 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 149 births (34% of all-time use).
Bryen by state
Where Bryen concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.4% |
California share of Bryen's total US births 1.4%
6 of 432 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryen? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 432 babies named Bryen. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 22 births.
When was Bryen most popular? ▼
Bryen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 149 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Bryen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryen are California (6 births).
How long has the name Bryen been used? ▼
Records for Bryen go back to 1966, giving 58 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Bryen? ▼
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 Bryen's data
- Bryen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (149 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Bryens (6 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 Bryen
Nearby Names Like Bryen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryen
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 Bryen side by side: Bryen vs Bryan Bryen vs Bryce Bryen vs Bryson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1966–2023 (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. "Bryen: Baby Name Since 1966 - 432 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryen. 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 Bryen 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.