Bryan
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Bryan: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #472 |
| 1997 | #493 |
| 1998 | #538 |
| 1999 | #516 |
| 2000 | #651 |
| 2001 | #559 |
| 2002 | #559 |
| 2003 | #653 |
| 2004 | #599 |
| 2005 | #442 |
| 2006 | #515 |
| 2007 | #532 |
| 2008 | #518 |
| 2009 | #570 |
| 2010 | #625 |
| 2011 | #524 |
| 2012 | #498 |
| 2013 | #486 |
| 2014 | #457 |
| 2015 | #456 |
| 2016 | #501 |
| 2017 | #600 |
| 2018 | #580 |
| 2019 | #512 |
| 2020 | #524 |
| 2021 | #659 |
| 2022 | #465 |
| 2023 | #519 |
| 2024 | #486 |
| 2025 | #497 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in every year from 1964 to 2025.
In 2025: #372 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #497 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1954–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #74 among boys in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Boys
Highest recorded1954–1970
Highest recorded position: #64 among boys in New Zealand, in 1957 (recorded 1954–1970).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #497 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1954 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #64 in New Zealand in 1957.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #497 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #486 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #519 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #465 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #659 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #524 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #512 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #580 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #600 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #501 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #456 | 89 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #457 | 86 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #486 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #498 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #524 | 67 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #625 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #570 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #518 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #532 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #515 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #442 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #599 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #653 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #559 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #559 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #651 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #516 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #538 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #493 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #472 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 66 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1962 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #92 | 69 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New Zealand | male | #87 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | New Zealand | male | #99 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | New Zealand | male | #91 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | New Zealand | male | #85 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | New Zealand | male | #87 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | New Zealand | male | #88 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | New Zealand | male | #86 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1963 | New Zealand | male | #78 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1962 | New Zealand | male | #73 | 106 | High | Verified |
| 1961 | New Zealand | male | #80 | 93 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | New Zealand | male | #81 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1959 | New Zealand | male | #76 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | male | #82 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | male | #64 | 109 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | male | #68 | 95 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | male | #65 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | male | #74 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #305 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #414 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #288 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #398 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #303 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #387 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #390 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #328 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #357 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #341 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #265 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #235 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #210 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #220 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #189 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #241 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #182 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #179 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | male | #372 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #472 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #516 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #380 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | male | #364 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #564 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #435 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #336 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #601 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #355 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #302 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #352 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #267 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #407 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #241 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #240 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #306 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #180 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #200 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #162 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #129 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #116 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #161 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #125 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #106 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #130 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #95 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #87 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 66 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #83 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #79 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #85 | 73 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #78 | 92 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #82 | 79 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #81 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #100 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #90 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #93 | 72 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #99 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #98 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #105 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #104 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #105 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #116 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #123 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | male | #159 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | male | #127 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #132 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #148 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1964 | Republic of Ireland | male | #175 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #330 | 11 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Bryan is officially recorded
6 official registrars have recorded Bryan, between 1954 and 2025. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 1954–1970 | 17 | #64 in 1957 |
| New South Wales, Australia | 1962–1963 | 2 | #92 in 1962 |
| Republic of Ireland | 1964–2025 | 62 | #78 in 1985 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2025 | 30 | #442 in 2005 |
| Northern Ireland | 1997–2024 | 18 | #179 in 1997 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #330 in 2024 |
Its high point came 67 years earlier in New Zealand (1957) than in Scotland (2024).
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1954 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #64 in New Zealand in 1957. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.