Bryan is a distinctive choice, ranked #486 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bryan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#486
US Rank #305
About the Name Bryan
Bryan is steadily gaining in popularity, up 38 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #442 in 2005, and it currently sits at #486. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Bryan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #305, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bryan
Unlikely. With around 81 UK babies named Bryan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bryan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bryan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 38 places over the last five years to #486 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Bryan is more popular in the US (#305) than in the UK (#486). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Bryan include: Bryan Cristante — Bryan Cristante is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Roma, where he is the captain, and the Italy...; Bryan Tanaka — Bryan Kekoa Tanaka is a Japanese American dancer, choreographer, actor and creative director, best known for his work with global music icons such as Mariah...; Bryan Hodgson — Bryan Hodgson is an American college basketball coach who is currently serving as the head coach of the Providence Friars men's basketball team after making....
Bryan appears in the US top 500 at #305 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
81
UK babies named Bryan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 38 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bryan
Likely around 1 other Bryan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Bryan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bryan Cristante is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Serie A club Roma, where he is the captain, and the Italy national team.
Bryan Kekoa Tanaka is a Japanese American dancer, choreographer, actor and creative director, best known for his work with global music icons such as Mariah Carey, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, and Beyoncé.
William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer, orator, and politician. He was a dominant force in the Democratic Party, running three times as the party's nominee for President of the United States in the 1896, 1900, and 1908 elections.
Bryan Hodgson is an American college basketball coach who is currently serving as the head coach of the Providence Friars men's basketball team after making the 2026 NCAA Tournament as head coach with University of South Florida.