Bryant
Meaning
surname form of Brian, traditionally 'noble' or 'strong' (disputed etymology)
Bryant's name family
One shared root links 4 names across 2 languages.
Shared root: an Irish and Breton name of debated root, traditionally glossed "high, noble", fixed in fame by Brian Boru
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Bryant peaked in the 2000s.
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Popularity in Brazil
86 people · the #45,833 first name in Brazil · median age 7
Among people named Bryant living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 30 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Bryant
People given the name Bryant in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 2009. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Bryant deep dive
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