Bryen
Every Bryen since 1966 — 432 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bryen
Bryen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1966, 432 American babies have been named Bryen. Its peak came in 2001, when 22 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bryen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bryen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #12,530 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #12,324 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,248 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12,355 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #8,920 |
| 2012 | 6 | #10,989 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9,766 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8,245 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,142 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,449 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,276 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,504 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5,322 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,536 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,849 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4,529 |
| 2001 | 22 | #3,728 |
| 2000 | 19 | #4,078 |
| 1995 | 12 | #4,831 |
| 1990 | 9 | #5,432 |
| 1985 | 6 | #5,883 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,571 |
| 1970 | 7 | #3,889 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Bryen in 2025?
Bryen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Bryen?
432 babies have been named Bryen in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bryen most popular?
Bryen peaked in 2001, when 22 newborns received the name.
Is Bryen a boy or girl name?
Bryen is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bryen rising or falling?
Bryen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.