Bryson
Boy name · #152 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Bryson? In official American birth records, Bryson has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Bryson ranks #152 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 2,416 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #133, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 745 boys born in 2025 was named Bryson.
The 111-year story
Bryson first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 4,679 boys were named Bryson — good for #86 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 Bryson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bryson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Bryson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Bryson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Bryson is most common in SD (3.1 per 1,000), WV (3.1 per 1,000), NH (2.9 per 1,000), SC (2.9 per 1,000), AL (2.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Bryson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Bryson
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxson, Carson, Greyson, Braxton, and Jameson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,416 | #152 |
| 2024 | 2,479 | #147 |
| 2023 | 2,449 | #150 |
| 2022 | 2,712 | #136 |
| 2021 | 3,097 | #122 |
| 2020 | 3,218 | #115 |
| 2019 | 3,636 | #102 |
| 2018 | 4,225 | #92 |
| 2017 | 4,679 | #86 |
| 2016 | 4,372 | #94 |
| 2015 | 3,115 | #133 |
| 2014 | 3,427 | #115 |
| 2013 | 3,816 | #102 |
| 2012 | 4,042 | #94 |
| 2011 | 3,944 | #97 |
| 2010 | 3,392 | #120 |
| 2009 | 2,611 | #152 |
| 2008 | 2,231 | #178 |
| 2007 | 2,323 | #179 |
| 2006 | 2,315 | #176 |
| 2005 | 1,980 | #195 |
| 2004 | 1,916 | #200 |
| 2003 | 1,658 | #214 |
| 2002 | 1,471 | #229 |
| 2001 | 1,356 | #246 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Bryson?
In official American birth records, the name Bryson first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Bryson a popular boy name?
Bryson ranked #152 among boys in 2025 with 2,416 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #133.
When was the name Bryson most popular?
Bryson peaked in 2017, when 4,679 American boys received the name (ranked #86 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 745 newborn American boys was named Bryson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.