Boy nameCurrently #147 in the USFalling
Bryson
BRY-sun//ˈbraɪsən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20176 lettersStarts with B
Meaning & origin
Son of Brice
Bryson comes from an English and Scottish surname meaning 'son of Brice', a name of Celtic origin with a meaning that is now uncertain. Its modern, energetic sound made it a popular choice through the 2010s.
Bryson's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Bryson |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 6 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 8 |
| 1917 | 7 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1920 | 10 |
| 1921 | 10 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 13 |
| 1924 | 9 |
| 1925 | 6 |
| 1926 | 13 |
| 1927 | 11 |
| 1928 | 12 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 16 |
| 1931 | 9 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1936 | 9 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1939 | 8 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 17 |
| 1944 | 11 |
| 1945 | 9 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 10 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 12 |
| 1955 | 18 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 9 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 17 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 17 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 19 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 25 |
| 1972 | 25 |
| 1973 | 35 |
| 1974 | 47 |
| 1975 | 53 |
| 1976 | 42 |
| 1977 | 54 |
| 1978 | 62 |
| 1979 | 107 |
| 1980 | 136 |
| 1981 | 136 |
| 1982 | 178 |
| 1983 | 180 |
| 1984 | 199 |
| 1985 | 209 |
| 1986 | 262 |
| 1987 | 256 |
| 1988 | 312 |
| 1989 | 327 |
| 1990 | 333 |
| 1991 | 383 |
| 1992 | 394 |
| 1993 | 443 |
| 1994 | 472 |
| 1995 | 553 |
| 1996 | 695 |
| 1997 | 751 |
| 1998 | 871 |
| 1999 | 1,080 |
| 2000 | 1,216 |
| 2001 | 1,368 |
| 2002 | 1,481 |
| 2003 | 1,668 |
| 2004 | 1,933 |
| 2005 | 1,986 |
| 2006 | 2,324 |
| 2007 | 2,337 |
| 2008 | 2,236 |
| 2009 | 2,619 |
| 2010 | 3,407 |
| 2011 | 3,954 |
| 2012 | 4,049 |
| 2013 | 3,823 |
| 2014 | 3,436 |
| 2015 | 3,124 |
| 2016 | 4,379 |
| 2017 | 4,685 |
| 2018 | 4,234 |
| 2019 | 3,644 |
| 2020 | 3,223 |
| 2021 | 3,103 |
| 2022 | 2,711 |
| 2023 | 2,444 |
| 2024 | 2,469 |
Bryson through the decades
- Bryson peaked in 2017, when 4,685 babies were named Bryson in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Bryson has risen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Bryson currently ranks #147 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Bry
Variants & spellings
Brison