Bryar
Meaningthorny shrub · English form of Briar
- US rank
- #2,645
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,645 in 2025
65 babies were named Bryar in the US in 2025. It has climbed 321 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bryar you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 24,752 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Bryar, 65 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bryar would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBryar first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearBryar is at its all-time high right now: #2,645 in 2025.
- Then vs nowBryar is 8.1× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 200,000 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 24,752.
- TrendBryar has climbed 321 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,645. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- Where it's lovedBryar is most popular in Missouri, where it ranks #926. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- Boy or girlBryar is given to both boys and girls: 56% of the 149 babies named Bryar in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningBryar is an English form of Briar, which means “thorny shrub”.
About the name Bryar
Bryar is a girl name of French origin meaning “thorny shrub”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-yar”. US birth records list Bryar for girls from 1992 to 2025, in 28 of those 34 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #2,645 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,645, with 65 babies.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7 | 597,015 girls |
| 2000s | 5.7 | 175,131 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 53,362 girls |
| 2020s | 33 | 30,597 girls |
Other spellings of Bryar
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Bryar
What does the name Bryar mean?
Bryar means “thorny shrub” in English, as a form of Briar.
What is the origin of the name Bryar?
Bryar has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Bryar a boy or girl name?
Bryar is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Bryar?
Bryar ranked #2,645 for US girls in 2025, given to 65 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#2,645).