Bryson
Boy name · American · Celtic · Welsh
Meaningson of Brice · English
- US rank
- #152
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #86 in 2017
2,416 babies were named Bryson in the US in 2025. It has dropped 37 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Bryson you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 707 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Bryson, 2,416 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Bryson would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryBryson first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #86.
- Then vs nowBryson is 2.3× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,628 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 707.
- TrendBryson has slipped 37 places over the last five years and now sits at #152. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedBryson is most popular in Alabama, where it ranks #80, followed by South Carolina (#83) and Pennsylvania (#86). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn English, Bryson means “son of Brice”. Our records link it to American, Celtic and Welsh roots.
- OriginBryson is the #6 most popular Welsh boy name in the US. That's out of 564 Welsh boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Bryson
Bryson is a boy name of American, Celtic and Welsh origin meaning “son of Brice”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-son”. US birth records list Bryson for boys from 1914 to 2025, in 110 of those 112 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #86 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #152, with 2,416 babies.
Origin:American namesCeltic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.0 | 143,198 boys |
| 1920s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1930s | 8.0 | 124,533 boys |
| 1940s | 7.6 | 132,275 boys |
| 1950s | 5.4 | 184,843 boys |
| 1960s | 7.3 | 136,799 boys |
| 1970s | 29 | 34,916 boys |
| 1980s | 118 | 8,500 boys |
| 1990s | 306 | 3,264 boys |
| 2000s | 952 | 1,050 boys |
| 2010s | 2,059 | 486 boys |
| 2020s | 1,579 | 633 boys |
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Questions about the name Bryson
What does the name Bryson mean?
Bryson means “son of Brice” in English.
What is the origin of the name Bryson?
Bryson has American, Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Bryson a boy or girl name?
Bryson is a boy name.
How popular is the name Bryson?
Bryson ranked #152 for US boys in 2025, given to 2,416 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#86).