Brian vs. Ryan: which name is older?
The average Brian is 48 and the average Ryan is 33, so Brian is the older name, by about 15 years.
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When was each name popular?
Brian peaked first, in 1972 (in the early 1970s). Ryan peaked in 1985, 13 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1 million Brians and about 950,000 Ryans alive in the US, so there are about as many Brians as Ryans.
Boys or girls?
Both are boys' names: over 99% of living Brians and 97% of living Ryans are men.
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Brian or Ryan: questions
Which is older, Brian or Ryan?
The average Brian is 48 and the average Ryan is 33, so Brian is the older name, by about 15 years.
How old is the average Brian?
The average Brian in the US is 48; half of all living Brians are between 39 and 58.
How old is the average Ryan?
The average Ryan in the US is 33; half of all living Ryans are between 23 and 43.
Which is more common, Brian or Ryan?
There are about 1 million Brians and about 950,000 Ryans alive in the US, so there are about as many Brians as Ryans.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this