Bryce
Meaningpossibly speckled · Celtic
- US rank
- #357
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #92 in 2001
919 babies were named Bryce in the US in 2025. It has dropped 123 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1946–2025
US births per million boys, 1908–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bryce you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Bryce
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American actress and filmmaker
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,859 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bryce, 919 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bryce would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBryce first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2001, when it ranked #92. Today it's #357, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowBryce was 4.1× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 455 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,859.
- TrendBryce has slipped 123 places over the last five years and now sits at #357. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBryce is most popular in New Hampshire, where it ranks #157, followed by Delaware (#168) and Rhode Island (#200). It's in the top 1,000 in 37 states.
- MeaningIn Celtic, Bryce means “possibly speckled”.
About the name Bryce
Bryce is a boy name of Welsh origin meaning “possibly speckled”. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-yce”. US birth records list Bryce for boys from 1908 to 2025, in 117 of those 118 years. Its best year was 2001, when it ranked #92 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #357, with 919 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 943,396 girls |
| 1960s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 girls |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 197,628 girls |
| 1980s | 13 | 75,930 girls |
| 1990s | 55 | 18,159 girls |
| 2000s | 56 | 17,883 girls |
| 2010s | 47 | 21,177 girls |
| 2020s | 43 | 23,383 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 35 | 28,986 boys |
| 1910s | 37 | 27,367 boys |
| 1920s | 79 | 12,618 boys |
| 1930s | 67 | 15,020 boys |
| 1940s | 56 | 17,864 boys |
| 1950s | 74 | 13,444 boys |
| 1960s | 101 | 9,891 boys |
| 1970s | 263 | 3,800 boys |
| 1980s | 551 | 1,814 boys |
| 1990s | 1,384 | 723 boys |
| 2000s | 2,000 | 500 boys |
| 2010s | 1,540 | 650 boys |
| 2020s | 742 | 1,347 boys |
Other spellings of Bryce
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Bryce
What does the name Bryce mean?
Bryce means “possibly speckled” in Celtic.
What is the origin of the name Bryce?
Bryce has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Bryce a boy or girl name?
Bryce is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Bryce?
Bryce ranked #357 for US boys in 2025, given to 919 babies. Its best year was 2001 (#92).