Bryant

Bryant: name meaning, origin and popularity

Pronunciation (IPA): /หˆbษนaษช.ษ™nt/

Meaning and origin of Bryant

  • A male given name transferred from the surname.

How popular is Bryant?

146U.S. babies in 2025
#164peak rank (1988)
51,934babies since 1880

Since 1880, 237 girls and 51,697 boys in the U.S. have been named Bryant (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4490 in 1974. Its highest rank for boys was #164 in 1988. In 2025, 146 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

188019201960200020251,742 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880โ€“2025 (SSA)

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Bryant FAQ

What does the name Bryant mean?

A male given name transferred from the surname.

What is the origin of the name Bryant?

Bryant is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.

How popular is the name Bryant?

Since 1880, 237 girls and 51,697 boys in the U.S. have been named Bryant (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4490 in 1974. Its highest rank for boys was #164 in 1988. In 2025, 146 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Bryant a boy or girl name?

Bryant is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 237 girls and 51,697 boys since 1880.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880โ€“2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.