Bryce
Boy name · #357 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
Bryce is currently the #357 boy name in the United States — 919 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #131, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,959 boys born in 2025 was named Bryce.
The 117-year story
Bryce first appears in the Social Security records in 1908, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 4,319 boys were named Bryce — good for #92 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 Bryce per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bryce in class?
Bryce scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Bryce is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryce is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Bryces were FL (85), CA (76), TX (68), NY (61), PA (52). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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 Reece, Chance, Blake, Dante, and Josue.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Bryce | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 919 | #357 |
| 2024 | 1,132 | #296 |
| 2023 | 1,353 | #258 |
| 2022 | 1,302 | #265 |
| 2021 | 1,423 | #250 |
| 2020 | 1,570 | #234 |
| 2019 | 1,942 | #203 |
| 2018 | 2,244 | #175 |
| 2017 | 2,396 | #166 |
| 2016 | 2,843 | #147 |
| 2015 | 3,131 | #131 |
| 2014 | 3,118 | #131 |
| 2013 | 3,353 | #117 |
| 2012 | 3,184 | #117 |
| 2011 | 3,360 | #114 |
| 2010 | 3,470 | #112 |
| 2009 | 3,711 | #111 |
| 2008 | 3,662 | #117 |
| 2007 | 3,939 | #111 |
| 2006 | 3,974 | #109 |
| 2005 | 3,904 | #109 |
| 2004 | 4,024 | #108 |
| 2003 | 4,127 | #103 |
| 2002 | 4,068 | #97 |
| 2001 | 4,150 | #92 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bryce a popular boy name?
Bryce ranked #357 among boys in 2025 with 919 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #131.
When was the name Bryce most popular?
Bryce peaked in 2000, when 4,319 American boys received the name (ranked #92 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Bryce?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,959 newborn American boys was named Bryce. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.