Unisex name · English, American English

Bryar

How to say it: BRY-ur · /ˈbraɪər/

Modern American respelling of Briar, English 'thorny shrub' - nature-inspired unisex name.

Bryar was the 365th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 149 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #279 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#365for girls in 2025
1 in 1,889US babies
149born in 2025
#279projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
1 in 79chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Bryar
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#365
Babies born in 2025 (both sexes)149
Share of births1 in 1,889
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×2.1
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#279

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

As a recent arrival, Bryar moved quickly to attention. The 2020s hold its highest point to date and further gains look likely.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 37 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Earthy with soft and crisp sounds and a clear nature theme, Bryar feels outdoorsy and sturdy. Wren shares its style.

Nicknames

  • Bry

Honouring a Bryar in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Bryar is about 1 in 79.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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