Bryce
The Gaulish saint’s name Bricius, of uncertain meaning, by way of a Scottish surname.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Bryce first shows up in the national records in 1908. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 1998 to 2002. Its biggest year was 2000, when 4,319 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 92 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 357 for boys. All told, 127,695 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Brice (16,116) (total births since 1880)
Explore Bryce interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | No. 1277 |
| 1910s | 279 | No. 832 |
| 1920s | 872 | No. 553 |
| 1930s | 703 | No. 617 |
| 1940s | 841 | No. 609 |
| 1950s | 1,506 | No. 552 |
| 1960s | 1,932 | No. 526 |
| 1970s | 4,307 | No. 337 |
| 1980s | 10,279 | No. 179 |
| 1990s | 26,755 | No. 93 |
| 2000s | 39,878 | No. 92 |
| 2010s | 29,041 | No. 112 |
| 2020s | 7,699 | No. 234 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.