Bryen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,558 in 1974
0 babies were named Bryen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1966–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBryen first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #3,558.
About the name Bryen
Bryen is a boy name of Irish and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-yen”. US birth records list Bryen for boys from 1966 to 2023, in 46 of those 58 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #3,558 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.5 | 645,161 boys |
| 1970s | 3.6 | 275,482 boys |
| 1980s | 3.0 | 336,700 boys |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 189,753 boys |
| 2000s | 7.5 | 132,979 boys |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 432,900 boys |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
Other spellings of Bryen
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Bryen
What is the origin of the name Bryen?
Bryen has Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Bryen a boy or girl name?
Bryen is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bryen?
Bryen is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,558 in 1974.