Brycen
Boy name · #870 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Brycen? In official American birth records, Brycen has been tracked continuously since 1976, giving it 49 years of documented American history.
Brycen is currently the #870 boy name in the United States — 276 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #451, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,522 boys born in 2025 was named Brycen.
The 49-year story
Brycen first appears in the Social Security records in 1976, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 999 boys were named Brycen — good for #318 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 Brycen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brycen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brycen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brycen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brycen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brycen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Brycen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Brycen is most common in AL (0.6 per 1,000), MO (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), TN (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Brycen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Brycen
Statistically, parents drawn to Brycen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Braylen, Jaycen, Kamden, Braylon, and Madden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brycen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 276 | #867 |
| 2024 | 340 | #751 |
| 2023 | 316 | #793 |
| 2022 | 363 | #722 |
| 2021 | 403 | #669 |
| 2020 | 450 | #608 |
| 2019 | 534 | #534 |
| 2018 | 572 | #502 |
| 2017 | 605 | #484 |
| 2016 | 644 | #476 |
| 2015 | 671 | #451 |
| 2014 | 772 | #403 |
| 2013 | 815 | #374 |
| 2012 | 931 | #338 |
| 2011 | 999 | #318 |
| 2010 | 807 | #365 |
| 2009 | 596 | #457 |
| 2008 | 574 | #482 |
| 2007 | 440 | #582 |
| 2006 | 415 | #591 |
| 2005 | 340 | #639 |
| 2004 | 310 | #656 |
| 2003 | 225 | #775 |
| 2002 | 238 | #735 |
| 2001 | 238 | #730 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brycen?
In official American birth records, the name Brycen first appeared in 1976 (over 49 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 49 years.
Is Brycen a popular boy name?
Brycen ranked #870 among boys in 2025 with 276 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #451.
When was the name Brycen most popular?
Brycen peaked in 2011, when 999 American boys received the name (ranked #318 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brycen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,522 newborn American boys was named Brycen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.