Bryce
Girl name · #2370 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 76 baby girls were named Bryce, placing it at #2370 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 23,684 girls born in 2025 was named Bryce.
Babies named Bryce per year. Source: SSA.
The 79-year story
Bryce first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 163 girls were named Bryce — good for #1156 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Bryce against up to 5 other names.
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 "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Bryce will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Bryce is most common
State-level data for Bryce 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 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 Kayce, Jayce, Shae, Essence, and Harlie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2368 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2494 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2463 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2615 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2095 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1780 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2427 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1829 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1798 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1855 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1746 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2092 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2158 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1506 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryce a popular girl name?
Bryce ranked #2370 among girls in 2025 with 76 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Bryce most popular?
Bryce peaked in 1998, when 163 American girls received the name (ranked #1156 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 23,684 newborn American girls was named Bryce. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.