Total births
13,986
Boys' name · since 1976
Brycen
Brycen has 13,986 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #752
- among boys today
- 13,986
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Brycen currently ranks #752 among boys' names in America, with 13,986 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brycen has been recorded 13,986 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #752 nationally and more common than 95% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #752 among boys today
- 13,986 born since 1976
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brycen is currently the #752 boys' name in America, more common than 95% of boys - 13,986 born since 1976, peaking in the 2010s.
- #752
- among boys today
- 13,986
- born since 1976
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other boys
Brycen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#752
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 95% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Brycen was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
999 babies were named Brycen in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Brycen compares
13,986 Top 7% higher than 93% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Brycen's all-time total is 38x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brycen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,986 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 999 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brycen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brycen's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 999, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brycen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2011
Current rank
#752
Active since
1976
Brycen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 999
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Brycen popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 2000 (Brycen as girls' name)
Brycen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brycen's strongest decade.
7,350 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Brycen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 136
1980s
136 births
- 1990s 765
1990s
765 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,582 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,350 births
- 2020s 2,148
2020s
2,148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,350 births (53% of all-time use).
How Brycen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Brycen's total volume
Brycen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brycen by state
Where Brycen concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,044 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 718 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 707 | 5.1% |
| #4 | California | | 679 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 629 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 596 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 540 | 3.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 534 | 3.8% |
Texas share of Brycen's total US births 7.5%
Even split
1,044 of 13,986 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Brycen appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brycen? ▼
Brycen has been given to 13,986 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #752 as of the latest data. 999 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Brycen most popular? ▼
Brycen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,350 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Brycen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brycen are Texas (1,044 births), Ohio (718 births), Florida (707 births).
How long has the name Brycen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brycen since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brycen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryson, Bryant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Brycen's data
- Brycen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (7,350 total births); usage has since declined to 2,148 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brycens (1,044 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Brycen
Nearby Names Like Brycen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brycen
Bryan Boy
#308 389,589 births
Bryce Boy
#296 124,103 births
Bryson Boy
#147 83,241 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Compare Brycen side by side: Brycen vs Bryan Brycen vs Bryce Brycen vs Bryson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1976–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Brycen: #752 Boys' Name - 13,986 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brycen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Brycen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.