Baby Name Popularity Profile

Bryson

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

✦ Son of Brice 🌍 English, Celtic traditional
National Rank (2025) #152
All-Time Peak Rank #86 Achieved 2017
Total U.S. Births 83,241 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.8% Boy / 0.2% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1914 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,679 births in 2017
πŸ’‘ The Bryson 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 English, Celtic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English surname meaning 'son of Brice'. The given name Brice is of Celtic origin, possibly meaning 'speckled'.
Common Nicknames
Bryce Bry
Alternative Spellings
Brison
Pronunciation: BRY-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Bryson

According to SSA data, Bryson achieved its highest historical rank of #86 in 2017. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 4,679 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 22.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 90 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Bryson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -22.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 4,679 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 5 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 90 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 36
1920s: 96
1930s: 85
1940s: 112
1950s: 109
1960s: 139
1970s: 470
1980s: 2,189
1990s: 5,919
2000s: 19,067
2010s: 38,648
2020s: 16,371

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Bry-son
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, South Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii Unranked 914 1991 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #83 2,943 2017 33.0% Decline
Tennessee #136 4,044 2011 37.2% Decline
North Carolina #114 5,234 2016 38.2% Decline
Georgia #110 5,097 2017 41.6% Decline
Utah #567 1,316 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #217 487 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #99 1,702 2011 47.3% Decline
Kentucky #117 2,257 2010 22.6% Decline
Florida #109 4,431 2017 4.2% Decline
Idaho #283 491 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #82 2,281 2017 46.5% Decline
Louisiana #133 2,237 2016 53.1% Decline
Arkansas #114 1,212 2012 21.1% Decline
Oklahoma #255 1,444 2011 40.6% Decline
Delaware #128 216 2018 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #101 955 2012 50.0% Decline
Virginia #105 2,260 2017 31.3% Decline
Arizona #217 1,155 2011 +18.8% Growth
Texas #211 7,150 2016 18.8% Decline
Oregon #295 833 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 123 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #109 1,326 2017 40.2% Decline
Indiana #125 2,071 2011 1.5% Decline
Colorado #263 989 2013 16.7% Decline
Missouri #149 1,838 2016 44.0% Decline
Kansas #236 851 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #257 1,276 2011 31.0% Decline
Ohio #125 3,628 2017 27.7% Decline
Nebraska #248 519 2012 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #112 220 2020 50.0% Decline
Montana Unranked 198 2016 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #108 188 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #112 2,087 2016 13.0% Decline
New Mexico #240 294 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #86 2,682 2017 6.6% Decline
Maine #156 216 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #136 640 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #147 2,316 2018 17.5% Decline
North Dakota #199 160 2011 Insufficient historical volume
California #230 4,462 2017 10.4% Decline
Wisconsin #148 878 2018 10.4% Decline
Connecticut #142 461 2019 29.7% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 54 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #141 1,018 2018 12.8% Decline
Minnesota #188 609 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #182 110 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #147 2,310 2017 33.3% Decline
Massachusetts #153 673 2021 Stable
District of Columbia Unranked 122 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 35 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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