All about the name BRYAN

Meaning, origin, history.

Bryan is of Irish and Gaelic origin, derived from the name 'Brión', which means 'high, noble'. It has been widely used throughout Europe for centuries, but became particularly popular in English-speaking countries during the 20th century.

See also

Irish
English

Popularity of the name BRYAN since 1880.

Number of births per year since 1880.

The name Bryan experienced considerable fluctuations in popularity over the past seven decades. Starting with just six births recorded in 1951, it peaked in 1983 with a remarkable 69 births. From there, popularity steadily declined, reaching its lowest point in recent years with only five births each in 2016 and 2021. Overall, the name Bryan has been given to 1717 babies over this period.

Name variation BRYAN.