The nameBryson

Bryson is an English surname meaning "son of Brice". It is a boy's name in the United States.

Meaning

Bryson means "son of Brice", a name of Celtic origin.

Origin

English, from a patronymic surname.

History

Bryson reached 86th place in the United States in 2017. The singer Bryson Tiller helped make it known. The writer Bill Bryson made the surname famous in Britain.

Famous people named Bryson

Popularity of the name Bryson

Bryson in the United States

147thmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2017peak year (4,685 births)
81,069babies named Bryson in the United States since 1880
02,3434,685 18801900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Bryson was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 38,735 births over the decade, 48% of all recorded babies named Bryson. Its rise began around 1994, and it peaked in 2017. Half of all babies named Bryson in the United States were born before 2013, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 2,790 births a year on average, against 4,013 in the five years before.

Sibling names for Bryson

Names from the same generation as Bryson, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Bryson mean?

Bryson means "son of Brice", a name of Celtic origin.

What is the origin of the name Bryson?

English, from a patronymic surname.

Is Bryson a girl's or a boy's name?

Bryson is a boy's name.

How popular is the name Bryson?

In 2024, Bryson was the 147th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 2,469 births.

What are good sibling names for Bryson?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Serenity, Piper, Ruby and Lillian for a sister, Colton, Wyatt, Carter and Jace for a brother.

Who are famous people named Bryson?

Bryson DeChambeau, golfer; Bryson Tiller, singer.