Bryston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	19	2	–	#5,834
1990s	137	14	+621%	#3,615
2000s	344	34	+151%	#2,407
2010s	502	50	+46%	#2,173
2020s (to 2025)	161	27	-47%	#3,369

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,834

1990s

137

+621%

#3,615

2000s

344

+151%

#2,407

2010s

502

+46%

#2,173

2020s (to 2025)

161

-47%

#3,369

The story of Bryston

Bryston is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,427 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 1,163 American babies have been named Bryston. Its peak came in 2012, when 61 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 Bryston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Bryston?

The median living Bryston is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 1,100 people named Bryston are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Bryston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,427
2024	33	#3,468
2023	21	#4,769
2022	26	#4,107
2021	34	#3,369
2020	30	#3,588
2019	49	#2,629
2018	44	#2,758
2017	52	#2,455
2016	47	#2,631
2015	34	#3,306
2014	61	#2,209
2013	56	#2,284
2012	61	#2,173
2011	54	#2,353
2010	44	#2,738
2009	53	#2,407
2008	31	#3,495
2007	40	#2,926
2006	31	#3,394
2005	42	#2,622
2004	40	#2,646
2003	22	#3,851
2002	35	#2,695
2001	32	#2,869
2000	18	#4,231
1995	17	#3,719
1990	9	#5,433
1985	6	#5,886
1980	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Bryston, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Bryston?

The median living Bryston is about 14 years old. Half of all living Brystons are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Bryston are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Bryston are alive in the United States, based on 1,163 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Bryston in 2025?

Bryston ranked #5,427 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Bryston?

1,163 babies have been named Bryston in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Bryston most popular?

Bryston peaked in 2012, when 61 newborns received the name.

Is Bryston a boy or girl name?

Bryston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Bryston rising or falling?

Bryston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Bryston popularity over time

The story of Bryston

How old are people named Bryston?

Bryston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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