Boys' name · since 1982

Bryheem

26 babies named Bryheem in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#26,867 of 45,481
all-time among boys
26
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade

26 boys have been named Bryheem since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryheem has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1998.

  • #26,867 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 26 born since 1982
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryheem ranks #26,867 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 26 born since 1982, peaking in the 1980s.

#26,867 of 45,481
all-time among boys
26
born since 1982
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Bryheem's 26 recorded births place it above 40.35% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Pennsylvania.

Bryheem's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Bryheem's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Bryheem popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1998

Last recorded 1998
Peak year (1985)
6
Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
4.555.566.5 19821983198519941998 5

Bryheem by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (16 births, 62% of the file).

1980s was Bryheem's strongest decade.

16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.

Bryheem births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 16 births (62% of all-time use).

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

Bryheem by state

Where Bryheem concentrates geographically, total births since 1982

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Bryheem
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
5 19.2%
Pennsylvania share of Bryheem's total US births 19.2%

5 of 26 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Bryheem?
Bryheem has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #26,867 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 6 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
Where does Bryheem sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryheem ranks #26,867 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Bryheem most popular?
Bryheem was most popular in the 1980s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Bryheem most popular?
The top states for the name Bryheem are Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Bryheem been used?
Bryheem has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 17 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Bryheem?
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 Bryheem's data

  • Bryheem's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Bryheems (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Bryheem

Nearby Names Like Bryheem

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

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Bryheem: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1982–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Bryheem 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 August 2026.