Bryan

“Variant of Brian — Irish, from Old Breton Brient; possibly 'noble, high, or valiant'” — Irish, from Old Breton Brient origin

Boy's name · #336 in the US (2025) · 80s

Bryan has appeared in US records since 1883 — best rank #42 (1977) · 389,589 babies named Bryan all-time · 1 in 1,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 690 boys in Puerto Rico (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 boys in Switzerland (2024) · about 1 in 1,400 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Bryans

Bryan Adams — Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and photographer
Bryan Cranston — American actor, director, and producer (born 1956)
Bryan Ruiz — Costa Rican footballer
Bryan Singer — American film director and producer
Bryan Ferry — British singer (born 1945)

Among 1,701 notable people named Bryan:

Athletes appear 2.36× more often than among typical names — e.g. Bryan Ruiz, Costa Rican footballer.

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