Bryson
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of Brice; Descendant of Brice
Background: The name Bryson originates from the English surname which means 'son of Brice.' This surname is derived from the personal name Brice, which has Gaelic origins and is thought to come from the Old Welsh term meaning 'speckled' or 'freckled.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#362
Total births
81,069
Most popular decade
2010s
(116,205 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-30 ranks)
Years in Top 100
5
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
99.7% male
0.3% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #2,915
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 4,677
- Peak rank
- #86
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,469
- Recent rank
- #147
Female
- First year
- 1984
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #10,421
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #6,767
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,584
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).