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Bryan

male

Meaning

"High; Noble"

Anglicized form associated with Irish and Breton name traditions; meaning is debated, with suggestions relating to high or noble status.

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Popularity History of Bryan

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#305Top 500

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#305

Bryan was nationally ranked in 2024.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Bryan Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Bryan

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish, Celtic
Syllables1
Length5 letters

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