Bryan

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Bryan first appears in the data in 1996 and has been recorded in 21 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2015 with 89 babies (rank #456 that year). It was not in the 2024 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Bryan

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Bryan yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
8Soul urgeThe achieverDriven, capable, comfortable wielding influence.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
7PersonalityThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,158

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1996	39	#473
1997	38	#494
1998	35	#539
1999	38	#518
2000	28	#656
2001	34	#561
2002	37	#561
2003	33	#658
2004	40	#604
2005	64	#442
2006	59	#515
2007	59	#533
2008	66	#520
2009	58	#570
2010	52	#625
2011	67	#524
2012	76	#498
2013	79	#486
2014	86	#458
2015	89	#456
2016	81	#502