Bryce
Girl name · #2370 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Bryce? In official American birth records, Bryce has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 76 baby girls were named Bryce, placing it at #2370 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Bryce.
Babies named Bryce per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Bryce first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 163 girls were named Bryce — good for #1156 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bryce against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Bryce in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryce is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryce will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryce is most common
State-level data for Bryce 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 Bryce
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryce tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayce, Jayce, Shae, Essence, and Harlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1829 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1746 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1506 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryce?
In official American birth records, the name Bryce first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Bryce a popular girl name?
Bryce ranked #2370 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Bryce most popular?
Bryce peaked in 1998, when 163 American girls received the name (ranked #1156 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Bryce. 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.