Bryson
Boy name · #152 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Bryson in class?
Bryson scores 52 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 Bryson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Bryson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Brysons were FL (205), TX (186), CA (164), PA (141), NY (130). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 52/100 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.