Brysen
Boy name · #2242 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Brysen? In official American birth records, Brysen has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Brysen is currently the #2242 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1006, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Brysen.
The 42-year story
Brysen first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 262 boys were named Brysen — good for #843 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 Brysen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Brysen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Brysen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Brysen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Brysen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Brysen is most common
State-level data for Brysen 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 Brysen
Statistically, parents drawn to Brysen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karsen, Greysen, Jaxsen, Carsen, and Braxten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Brysen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 66 | #2190 |
| 2023 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2022 | 125 | #1447 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1225 |
| 2019 | 177 | #1112 |
| 2018 | 256 | #860 |
| 2017 | 262 | #843 |
| 2016 | 249 | #878 |
| 2015 | 203 | #1006 |
| 2014 | 196 | #1032 |
| 2013 | 210 | #948 |
| 2012 | 178 | #1065 |
| 2011 | 225 | #902 |
| 2010 | 152 | #1183 |
| 2009 | 123 | #1381 |
| 2008 | 97 | #1613 |
| 2007 | 91 | #1669 |
| 2006 | 81 | #1724 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 37 | #2603 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2520 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Brysen?
In official American birth records, the name Brysen first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Brysen a popular boy name?
Brysen ranked #2242 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1006.
When was the name Brysen most popular?
Brysen peaked in 2017, when 262 American boys received the name (ranked #843 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Brysen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Brysen. 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.