Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2001

Bryen

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Bryen
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2001
22 babies
All-time total
432
#8,612 all-time among boys
First recorded
1966
in Social Security records

Bryen popularity over time

432 babies have been named Bryen since 1966, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 11 1 – #3,599
1970s 60 6 +445% #3,594
1980s 56 6 -7% #4,489
1990s 102 10 +82% #4,680
2000s 149 15 +46% #3,728
2010s 44 4 -70% #8,245
2020s (to 2025) 10 2 -62% #12,324

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.

How old are people named Bryen?

The median living Bryen is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 37. An estimated 400 people named Bryen are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

Quick answers about Bryen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bryen?

The median living Bryen is about 26 years old. Half of all living Bryens are between 20 and 37 years old.

How many people named Bryen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Bryen are alive in the United States, based on 432 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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