Bryanne
A feminine name of French origin meaning "stout or strong".
Name Census estimates that about 992 living Americans carry the first name Bryanne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Bryanne today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bryanne births was 1989 (58 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bryanne. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
992
~ 1 in 345,518 Americans
Peak year
1989
58 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2014 SSA rank
#10,278
Tracked since 1977
Census
Bryanne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 937 people with the first name Bryanne, which placed it at #13,042 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,042
National first-name rank
People counted
937
937 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
71.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Bryanne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bryanne is White at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Black (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Bryanne described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Bryanne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White71.8% · 673
- Hispanic or Latino11.2% · 105
- Black or African American8.4% · 79
- Two or more races5.0% · 47
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 23
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 10
Popularity
Bryanne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bryanne from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 377 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bryanne by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Bryanne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bryannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Bryanne, while Wisconsin, Texas, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Bryanne
The given name Bryanne has its origins deeply rooted in the ancient Celtic culture. Derived from the Welsh word "bryn," meaning "hill" or "mound," and the Irish name "Áine," signifying "radiance" or "splendor," this name carries a profound connection to the natural world and the reverence for the divine feminine energy.
The name's earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval era, particularly in regions with strong Celtic influences, such as Ireland, Wales, and parts of Scotland. It was often bestowed upon children born in the vicinity of sacred hills or mounds, which held great significance in Celtic mythology and spirituality.
Notably, the name Bryanne holds a prominent place in the ancient Irish text, the Leabhar Gabhála Érenn (The Book of Invasions), which chronicles the mythical and legendary history of Ireland. This text mentions a powerful warrior-queen named Áine, who was revered for her beauty, wisdom, and prowess in battle.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Bryanne. One of the earliest recorded instances is Bryanne of Leinster (c. 1175-1244), a noblewoman renowned for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the construction of several monasteries and churches in Ireland.
Another notable figure is Bryanne O'Neill (1542-1617), a prominent leader during the Nine Years' War in Ireland, known for her strategic acumen and unwavering determination in defending her people against English colonization.
In the realm of literature, Bryanne Wilde (1685-1753) was a celebrated Welsh poet and playwright, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, earning her recognition as one of the most influential writers of her time.
The name Bryanne also made its mark in the field of science with Bryanne Curie (1867-1934), a pioneering French scientist who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of radioactivity and was the first woman to receive a Nobel Prize in Physics.
Lastly, Bryanne Atherton (1900-1986), an American artist and activist, gained recognition for her vibrant landscape paintings, which captured the essence of the natural world, and her tireless efforts in advocating for environmental conservation.
People
Bryanne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bryanne as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with B
Other first names starting with B with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Bryanne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bryanne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 992 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bryanne going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 345,518 US residents.
Is Bryanne a common name?
We classify Bryanne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 90.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,030 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bryanne most popular?
The single biggest year for Bryanne was 1989, when 58 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bryanne is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Bryanne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 937 people with the name Bryanne, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,042 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Bryanne in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Bryanne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Bryanne leans strongly female. 924 people counted with this name were female (98.8%), compared with 11 male bearers (1.2%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Bryanne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Bryanne is White at 71.8%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (11.2%) and Black (8.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Bryanne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Bryanne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.8% (673 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Bryanne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bryanne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bryanne in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Bryanne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bryanne in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Bryanne can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Bryanne?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Bryanne at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.