Bryan is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #13614 in 2011 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 29 births ranking #4618. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 251,258 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.