Bryor
A masculine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from elements meaning "place" or "settlement".
Name Census estimates that about 236 living Americans carry the first name Bryor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Bryor today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Bryor births was 2017 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Bryor. 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
236
~ 1 in 1,452,349 Americans
Peak year
2017
17 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,207
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Bryor: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Bryor from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 118 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Bryor remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Bryor 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 Bryor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Bryors live
Origin
Meaning and history of Bryor
The name Bryor is an enigmatic one, shrouded in mystery and uncertainty. Its origins are obscure, with no clear consensus among scholars regarding its linguistic roots or cultural heritage. Some have speculated that it may have emerged from an ancient Germanic dialect, akin to the Old Norse word "brjótr," meaning "breaker" or "destroyer." However, this hypothesis remains largely unsubstantiated.
Despite its elusive origins, the name Bryor has left a faint trail throughout history, appearing sporadically in various records and texts. One of the earliest known mentions can be found in a weathered parchment dating back to the 9th century, which chronicles the exploits of a warrior by the name of Bryor the Fierce, renowned for his prowess on the battlefield.
In the 11th century, a monastic scribe named Bryor of Lindisfarne is said to have gained renown for his exquisite calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts, though few of his works have survived the ravages of time. Several centuries later, a notable figure emerged in the form of Bryor Blackwood, a 17th-century English botanist whose pioneering work on the classification of flora earned him a place in the annals of natural history.
As the centuries unfolded, the name Bryor continued to surface in various contexts. In the late 18th century, a French poet named Bryor Delacroix gained acclaim for his evocative verses that captured the spirit of the Romantic era. A century later, Bryor Whitfield, an American abolitionist and orator, became a powerful voice in the fight against slavery, his impassioned speeches inspiring countless others to join the cause.
While the name Bryor may not have achieved widespread popularity, it has left an indelible mark on history, carried by individuals who have made their mark in diverse fields, from warfare and religion to literature and social activism. Though its origins remain shrouded in mystery, the name continues to evoke a sense of intrigue and intrinsic strength, a testament to the enduring allure of the enigmatic and the untamed.
People
Bryor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Bryor 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
Bryor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Bryor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 236 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Bryor 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 1,452,349 US residents.
Is Bryor a common name?
We classify Bryor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 238 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Bryor most popular?
The single biggest year for Bryor was 2017, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Bryor is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Bryor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Bryor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Bryor in the SSA data are male. 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 Bryor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Bryor 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 Bryor 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Bryor?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.