Brice
A male given name. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Bryce.
Every Brice since 1882 — 16,116 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brice
Brice is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,946 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 16,116 American babies have been named Brice. Its peak came in 1998, when 422 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brice stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 42 | #2,946 |
| 2024 | — | — | 56 | #2,446 |
| 2023 | — | — | 48 | #2,701 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,899 | 69 | #2,137 |
| 2021 | — | — | 101 | #1,647 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,755 | 88 | #1,747 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11,551 | 120 | #1,453 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,112 | 139 | #1,307 |
| 2017 | — | — | 155 | #1,197 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,138 | 194 | #1,029 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,047 | 247 | #892 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,013 | 241 | #894 |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,940 | 251 | #850 |
| 2012 | — | — | 219 | #932 |
| 2011 | — | — | 212 | #938 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,483 | 243 | #865 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,772 | 306 | #749 |
| 2008 | — | — | 329 | #708 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,167 | 316 | #724 |
| 2006 | 13 | #8,810 | 318 | #698 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,559 | 347 | #632 |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,836 | 318 | #647 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,653 | 339 | #614 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,104 | 333 | #605 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,245 | 361 | #572 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,980 | 357 | #572 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,367 | 318 | #573 |
| 1990 | — | — | 348 | #530 |
| 1985 | — | — | 248 | #559 |
| 1980 | 5 | #10,571 | 193 | #628 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,226 | 128 | #735 |
| 1970 | — | — | 100 | #809 |
| 1965 | — | — | 72 | #866 |
| 1960 | — | — | 74 | #886 |
| 1955 | — | — | 66 | #917 |
| 1950 | — | — | 39 | #1,143 |
| 1945 | — | — | 28 | #1,250 |
| 1940 | — | — | 32 | #1,186 |
| 1935 | — | — | 21 | #1,498 |
| 1930 | — | — | 38 | #1,134 |
| 1925 | — | — | 39 | #1,124 |
| 1920 | — | — | 44 | #1,049 |
| 1915 | — | — | 35 | #1,085 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,621 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | 8 | #978 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #900 |
| 1885 | — | — | 8 | #707 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Brice
- Brice Hortefeux Politician · b. 1958
- Brice Dja Djédjé Soccer player · b. 1990
- Brice Guyart Fencer · b. 1981
- Brice Feillu Cyclist · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Brice mean?
A male given name. A male given name from the Celtic languages, a variant of Bryce.
How popular is the name Brice in 2025?
Brice ranked #2,946 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Brice?
16,116 babies have been named Brice in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brice most popular?
Brice peaked in 1998, when 422 newborns received the name.
Is Brice a boy or girl name?
Brice is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Brice rising or falling?
Brice is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Brice?
Well-known people named Brice include Brice Hortefeux (politician), Brice Dja Djédjé (soccer player), Brice Guyart (fencer).