Bryce
Boy name · #357 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Bryce? In official American birth records, Bryce has been tracked continuously since 1908, giving it 117 years of documented American history.
Bryce is currently the #357 boy name in the United States — 919 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #131, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,959 boys born in 2025 was named Bryce.
The 117-year story
Bryce first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 4,319 boys were named Bryce — good for #92 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 Bryce per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bryce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryce is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Bryce is most common in CT (1.1 per 1,000), MD (1 per 1,000), LA (1 per 1,000), MS (1 per 1,000), PA (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Bryce is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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 Reece, Chance, Blake, Dante, and Josue.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 919 | #357 |
| 2024 | 1,132 | #296 |
| 2023 | 1,353 | #258 |
| 2022 | 1,302 | #265 |
| 2021 | 1,423 | #250 |
| 2020 | 1,570 | #234 |
| 2019 | 1,942 | #203 |
| 2018 | 2,244 | #175 |
| 2017 | 2,396 | #166 |
| 2016 | 2,843 | #147 |
| 2015 | 3,131 | #131 |
| 2014 | 3,118 | #131 |
| 2013 | 3,353 | #117 |
| 2012 | 3,184 | #117 |
| 2011 | 3,360 | #114 |
| 2010 | 3,470 | #112 |
| 2009 | 3,711 | #111 |
| 2008 | 3,662 | #117 |
| 2007 | 3,939 | #111 |
| 2006 | 3,974 | #109 |
| 2005 | 3,904 | #109 |
| 2004 | 4,024 | #108 |
| 2003 | 4,127 | #103 |
| 2002 | 4,068 | #97 |
| 2001 | 4,150 | #92 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryce?
In official American birth records, the name Bryce first appeared in 1908 (over 117 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 117 years.
Is Bryce a popular boy name?
Bryce ranked #357 among boys in 2025 with 919 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #131.
When was the name Bryce most popular?
Bryce peaked in 2000, when 4,319 American boys received the name (ranked #92 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,959 newborn American boys was named Bryce. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.