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Bryan Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Celtic, Gaelic, English

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Bryan means 'noble' or 'strength'.

Meaning of the Name Bryan

Bryan is a variant of Brian, which is derived from the Old Irish name Brían meaning 'noble, strong'. It has Celtic and Gaelic origins and is a popular name in Ireland. Bryan can also be a variant of the English name Brian, which means 'strength' or 'hill'.

Popularity of the Name Bryan

The popularity for the name Bryan peaked in popularity in the year 1985 with 8,718 births, which ranked number 84 out of 18,256 unique names for that year. Bryan had the most female births in 1985 with 71, which ranked number 1,650 out of 12,504 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1985 with 8,718, which ranked number 48 out of 7,588 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Bryan has declined sharply over the last ten years from 3,093 births to 1,167 births, a decline of -62.27%. Among males, Bryan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 3,083 births to 1,167 births, a decline of -62.15%. Among females, Bryan has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 10 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.

Nationwide Popularity of Bryan

20 Year Trend of Bryan: -82.42%
10 Year Trend of Bryan: -62.27%
10 Year Male Trend of Bryan: -62.15%
10 Year Female Trend of Bryan: -100.00%

Popularity of Bryan by State

For males, Bryan was most popular in Southeastern states with 334 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 151 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Bryan. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	15	347	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	28	285	< 5	N/A
CA	145	278	< 5	N/A
CO	9	547	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	149	155	< 5	N/A
GA	33	344	< 5	N/A
IA	12	307	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	14	336	< 5	N/A
LA	17	303	< 5	N/A
MA	66	112	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
MI	18	455	< 5	N/A
MN	7	656	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	45	218	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	7	394	< 5	N/A
NY	51	347	< 5	N/A
OH	41	285	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
TN	21	385	< 5	N/A
TX	151	263	< 5	N/A
UT	9	469	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	11	424	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Bryan

Total Births of Bryan: 1059 (-9.29%)
Male Births of Bryan: 1059 (-9.26%)

Given the downward trend of Bryan over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -9.29% decrease in total births, for a total of 1,059 births in 2024. Male births for Bryan have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 1,059 male births in 2024, a decrease of -9.26%.

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State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	15	347	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	28	285	< 5	N/A
CA	145	278	< 5	N/A
CO	9	547	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	149	155	< 5	N/A
GA	33	344	< 5	N/A
IA	12	307	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	14	336	< 5	N/A
LA	17	303	< 5	N/A
MA	66	112	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
MI	18	455	< 5	N/A
MN	7	656	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	45	218	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	7	394	< 5	N/A
NY	51	347	< 5	N/A
OH	41	285	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
TN	21	385	< 5	N/A
TX	151	263	< 5	N/A
UT	9	469	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	11	424	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	15	347	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	28	285	< 5	N/A
CA	145	278	< 5	N/A
CO	9	547	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	149	155	< 5	N/A
GA	33	344	< 5	N/A
IA	12	307	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	14	336	< 5	N/A
LA	17	303	< 5	N/A
MA	66	112	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
MI	18	455	< 5	N/A
MN	7	656	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	45	218	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	7	394	< 5	N/A
NY	51	347	< 5	N/A
OH	41	285	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
TN	21	385	< 5	N/A
TX	151	263	< 5	N/A
UT	9	469	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	11	424	< 5	N/A

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AL	15	347	< 5	N/A
AR	9	354	< 5	N/A
AZ	28	285	< 5	N/A
CA	145	278	< 5	N/A
CO	9	547	< 5	N/A
CT	12	264	< 5	N/A
FL	149	155	< 5	N/A
GA	33	344	< 5	N/A
IA	12	307	< 5	N/A
IL	32	345	< 5	N/A
IN	21	356	< 5	N/A
KS	11	315	< 5	N/A
KY	14	336	< 5	N/A
LA	17	303	< 5	N/A
MA	66	112	< 5	N/A
MD	25	241	< 5	N/A
MI	18	455	< 5	N/A
MN	7	656	< 5	N/A
MO	18	348	< 5	N/A
NC	31	355	< 5	N/A
NE	10	249	< 5	N/A
NJ	45	218	< 5	N/A
NM	8	242	< 5	N/A
NV	7	394	< 5	N/A
NY	51	347	< 5	N/A
OH	41	285	< 5	N/A
OK	8	483	< 5	N/A
OR	9	395	< 5	N/A
PA	31	347	< 5	N/A
SC	11	409	< 5	N/A
TN	21	385	< 5	N/A
TX	151	263	< 5	N/A
UT	9	469	< 5	N/A
VA	34	253	< 5	N/A
WA	18	406	< 5	N/A
WI	11	424	< 5	N/A