Brice
Boy name · #2943 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brice? In official American birth records, Brice has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Brice, placing it at #2943 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #892, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Brice.
The 143-year story
Brice first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1989, when 398 boys were named Brice — good for #477 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Brice per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brice against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brice in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brice is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brice will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brice is most common
State-level data for Brice is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Brice
Statistically, parents drawn to Brice tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Price, Dontae, Breon, Kwame, and Shayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brice | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 101 | #1645 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 120 | #1450 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 155 | #1195 |
| 2016 | 194 | #1029 |
| 2015 | 247 | #892 |
| 2014 | 241 | #893 |
| 2013 | 251 | #849 |
| 2012 | 219 | #932 |
| 2011 | 212 | #937 |
| 2010 | 243 | #865 |
| 2009 | 306 | #749 |
| 2008 | 329 | #708 |
| 2007 | 316 | #724 |
| 2006 | 318 | #697 |
| 2005 | 347 | #631 |
| 2004 | 318 | #647 |
| 2003 | 339 | #614 |
| 2002 | 333 | #605 |
| 2001 | 361 | #572 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brice?
In official American birth records, the name Brice first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Brice a popular boy name?
Brice ranked #2943 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #892.
When was the name Brice most popular?
Brice peaked in 1989, when 398 American boys received the name (ranked #477 that year). Since 1989 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brice?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Brice. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.