Bryson
A male given name transferred from the surname.
Every Bryson since 1914 — 83,525 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bryson
Bryson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #152 in 2025 with 2,416 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 83,525 American babies have been named Bryson. Its peak came in 2017, when 4,687 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Bryson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bryson 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 | — | — | 2,416 | #152 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,713 | 2,479 | #147 |
| 2023 | — | — | 2,449 | #150 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,917 | 2,712 | #136 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,452 | 3,097 | #122 |
| 2020 | 6 | #13,768 | 3,218 | #115 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,237 | 3,636 | #102 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,280 | 4,225 | #92 |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,850 | 4,679 | #86 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,154 | 4,372 | #94 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,063 | 3,115 | #133 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,664 | 3,427 | #115 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,433 | 3,816 | #102 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,425 | 4,042 | #94 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,844 | 3,944 | #97 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7,961 | 3,392 | #120 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,647 | 2,611 | #152 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,026 | 2,231 | #178 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,605 | 2,323 | #179 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,612 | 2,315 | #176 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,815 | 1,980 | #195 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,839 | 1,916 | #200 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,799 | 1,658 | #214 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,611 | 1,471 | #229 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,281 | 1,356 | #246 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,278 | 1,206 | #269 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,170 | 543 | #418 |
| 1990 | — | — | 333 | #552 |
| 1985 | — | — | 209 | #605 |
| 1980 | — | — | 136 | #751 |
| 1975 | — | — | 54 | #1,148 |
| 1970 | — | — | 19 | #2,067 |
| 1965 | — | — | 8 | #3,012 |
| 1960 | — | — | 9 | #2,895 |
| 1955 | — | — | 18 | #1,852 |
| 1950 | — | — | 13 | #2,124 |
| 1945 | — | — | 9 | #2,415 |
| 1940 | — | — | 8 | #2,691 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 16 | #1,896 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #3,793 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,796 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,129 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Bryson
- Bryson Tiller Singer · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bryson mean?
A male given name transferred from the surname.
How popular is the name Bryson in 2025?
Bryson ranked #152 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,416 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bryson?
83,525 babies have been named Bryson in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bryson most popular?
Bryson peaked in 2017, when 4,687 newborns received the name.
Is Bryson a boy or girl name?
Bryson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bryson rising or falling?
Bryson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bryson?
Well-known people named Bryson include Bryson Tiller (singer).