Bryan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9566 in 2005 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 29 births ranking #4618. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 35.3%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 167,973 girls born was named Bryan. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Bryan is a spelling variant of Brian and carries the same Irish roots and usual sense of nobility or height. The y spelling gives it a slightly newer look while keeping the older name's history intact.
The name follows the long Irish tradition of Brian but became especially popular in the United States through the Bryan spelling. It offers a familiar sound with a subtly different visual style.