Baby Name Popularity Profile

Brycen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Brycen.

✦ Son of Brice 🌍 Celtic modern
National Rank (2025) #868
All-Time Peak Rank #318 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 13,986 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1976 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 999 births in 2011
💡 The Brycen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Brice
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Modern variant of Bryson, derived from the Welsh surname Brice, meaning 'son of Brice' or 'son of Rhys'.
Common Nicknames
Bryce Bry
Alternative Spellings
Bryson Brice Brysen
Pronunciation: BRY-sen
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Brycen

According to SSA data, Brycen achieved its highest historical rank of #318 in 2011. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2011 with 999 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 58.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 45 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Brycen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -58.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 999 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 45 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 5
1980s: 136
1990s: 765
2000s: 3,582
2010s: 7,350
2020s: 2,148

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bry-cen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with B, a letter used by only 3.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, Louisiana, Georgia, Mississippi, West Virginia
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #597 540 2011 52.0% Decline
Louisiana #494 421 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #860 629 2011 63.0% Decline
Mississippi #420 282 2012 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 205 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1069 707 2011 58.6% Decline
Oklahoma Unranked 261 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #951 534 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 294 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 55 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1116 403 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 192 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #614 256 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #674 414 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #425 315 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #627 150 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 275 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #866 718 2012 66.7% Decline
Utah Unranked 125 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 184 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 218 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 56 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #462 309 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #895 1,044 2012 17.6% Decline
Kansas Unranked 139 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 254 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 150 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #574 421 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #529 596 2012 35.7% Decline
Nevada Unranked 35 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 72 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 128 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 17 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1044 397 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 136 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 32 2012 Insufficient historical volume
California #1161 679 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1319 446 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 18 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 18 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 53 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 110 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 95 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 6 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 6 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 6 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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