Bryton
Boy name · #3797 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 29 baby boys were named Bryton, placing it at #3797 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1870, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Bryton.
Babies named Bryton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Bryton first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 154 boys were named Bryton — good for #1124 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bryton in class?
Bryton scores 86 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryton is most common
State-level data for Bryton is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Bryton
Statistically, parents drawn to Bryton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brayton, Kelton, Britton, Drayton, and Treyvon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 37 | #3228 |
| 2022 | 31 | #3617 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3074 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 66 | #2091 |
| 2016 | 73 | #1975 |
| 2015 | 78 | #1870 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 107 | #1510 |
| 2012 | 128 | #1328 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1309 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2009 | 142 | #1250 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1408 |
| 2007 | 144 | #1223 |
| 2006 | 154 | #1124 |
| 2005 | 128 | #1233 |
| 2004 | 103 | #1384 |
| 2003 | 85 | #1513 |
| 2002 | 71 | #1660 |
| 2001 | 84 | #1460 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryton a popular boy name?
Bryton ranked #3797 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1870.
When was the name Bryton most popular?
Bryton peaked in 2006, when 154 American boys received the name (ranked #1124 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Bryton. It scores 86/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.