Bryant Boy

Popularity: #748 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationBRY-uhnt / ˈbraɪənt

English; Welsh

Meaning

English: Strong; Welsh: Hill

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Bryant has roots in both English and Welsh cultures. In English, it is derived from the word 'bryne', meaning hill. The name has been used as both a surname and a given name, gaining popularity in the 20th century.

Trend Summary

The name Bryant has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States, with a notable peak in the late 20th century.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Bryant
  • Bryantt

International Variants

  • Brayan (Spanish)
  • Bryan (English)

Famous people named Bryant

Bryant Gumbel is an American television journalist and sportscaster, recognized for his work on the NBC program 'Today'.

Bryant Park is a public park located in New York City, known for its cultural events and seasonal activities.

Bryant H. McGill is an author and activist known for his writings on personal development and social issues.

Fictional characters named Bryant

Bryant is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', known for his role in the game's narrative.

Bryant is a character in the animated series 'The Amazing World of Gumball', known for his humorous interactions with other characters.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Bryant was first seen in the United States in 1880. Bryant has ranked as high as #329 nationally, which occurred in 1989, and has been most popular in California, New York, Illinois, North Carolina, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Bryant has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Bryant (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 22
18%
TX 19
16%
FL 17
14%
NY 13
11%
TN 9
7%
OH 8
7%
IL 8
7%
NC 8
7%
AL 7
6%
VA 6
5%
GA 5
4%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188016
18819
188213
18835
18846
188518
18869
18876
188816
188911
189014
189111
189218
189314
189411
18957
189626
189723
189822
189916
190024
190111
190211
190310
190414
190511
190611
190715
190823
190912
191027
191120
191226
191339
191454
191562
191658
191756
191882
191974
1920105
1921102
192286
192377
192489
192593
192690
192774
192883
192983
193060
193176
193289
193373
193488
193584
193673
193772
193887
193978
1940105
194163
1942102
194388
1944108
194596
1946114
1947122
1948129
1949113
1950124
1951159
1952143
1953183
1954179
1955189
1956248
1957326
1958352
1959353
1960393
1961424
1962451
1963502
1964493
1965531
1966537
1967599
1968677
1969734
1970781
1971721
1972715
1973633
1974565
1975494
1976539
1977565
1978565
1979574
1980613
1981605
1982639
1983693
1984617
1985649
1986897
19871,498
19881,714
19891,737
19901,493
19911,113
19921,083
19931,032
1994874
1995906
1996859
1997896
1998896
1999817
2000903
2001956
2002952
2003977
2004972
2005814
2006771
2007712
2008728
2009714
2010621
2011602
2012557
2013481
2014477
2015426
2016467
2017466
2018356
2019271
2020400
2021309
2022253
2023196
2024176