Baby name
FADING
🇺🇸 Bryant
/BRY · unt/
Meaning
“Possibly high or mighty”
From an English surname derived from the given name Brian. Brian's meaning is uncertain: possibly from an old Celtic root meaning 'hill, high' or one meaning 'might, power'.
Vibe
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How it ages.
A familiar surname-style name with a straightforward, sporty feel; easy to say and spell, though less common than it was a few years ago.
The cultural moment.
Bryant has been slipping in the United States: #657 in 2020, #795 in 2021 and #908 in 2022, its last year in the top 1000, then #1323 in 2025.