Bryson
English surname, “son of Brice,” a name of likely Gaulish origin possibly meaning “speckled.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Bryson first shows up in the national records in 1914. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in 5 different years between 2011 and 2018. Its biggest year was 2017, when 4,679 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 86 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 152 for boys. All told, 83,525 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Brycen (14,012), Brysen (3,686), Brison (1,242), Bricen (973) (total births since 1880)
Explore Bryson interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 36 | No. 2915 |
| 1920s | 96 | No. 2302 |
| 1930s | 85 | No. 1889 |
| 1940s | 112 | No. 1764 |
| 1950s | 109 | No. 1845 |
| 1960s | 139 | No. 1836 |
| 1970s | 470 | No. 838 |
| 1980s | 2,189 | No. 518 |
| 1990s | 5,919 | No. 277 |
| 2000s | 19,067 | No. 152 |
| 2010s | 38,648 | No. 86 |
| 2020s | 16,371 | No. 115 |
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.