Bryar is a spelling of Briar, the English word for a "thorny bush" or wild rose, which came into use as a first name from fairy tales such as Briar Rose. The y gives it the same look as Bryce and Bryant and makes it read more clearly as a boys' name. Bryar ranked number 2339 in 2000, peaked at number 1670 in 2013 and has stayed around 1700 to 2300 since, standing at number 1873 in 2025.