Bryan is a distinctive choice, ranked #497 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bryan in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#497
US Rank #336
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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 fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bryan in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #305, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Bryan
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 national team.
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 Carey, Rihanna, Jennifer Lopez, Madonna, and Beyoncé.
William Jennings Bryan — William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer, orator, and politician.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bryan
Unlikely. With around 77 UK babies named Bryan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bryan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bryan has been fairly steady, ranked #497 in 2025 against #524 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #442 in 2005.
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 Tanaka and Bryan Hodgson. Short summaries for each appear below.
Bryan appears in the US top 500 at #305 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
77
UK babies named Bryan (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 27 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
Almost certainly the only Bryan in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
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.
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.