Total births
3,680
Boys' name · since 1983
Brysen
Brysen has 3,680 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2201
- among boys today
- 3,680
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
3,680 babies have been named Brysen since 1983, making it today's #2201 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Brysen has been recorded 3,680 times among boys since 1983, currently ranked #2201 nationally and more common than 85% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #2201 among boys today
- 3,680 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Brysen is currently the #2201 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 3,680 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2201
- among boys today
- 3,680
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Brysen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2201
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Brysen was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
262 babies were named Brysen in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Brysen compares
3,680 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Brysen's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brysen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,680 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 262 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brysen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brysen's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 87% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 13%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 262, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brysen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#2,201
Active since
1983
Brysen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 262
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Brysen popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2003 (Brysen as girls' name)
Brysen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brysen's strongest decade.
2,108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Brysen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 47
1980s
47 births
- 1990s 197
1990s
197 births
- 2000s 712
2000s
712 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,108 births
- 2020s 616
2020s
616 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,108 births (57% of all-time use).
How Brysen 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 Brysen's total volume
Brysen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Brysen by state
Where Brysen concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 261 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 186 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 169 | 4.6% |
| #4 | California | | 164 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 137 | 3.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 97 | 2.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 79 | 2.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 77 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Brysen's total US births 7.1%
Even split
261 of 3,680 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Brysen appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brysen? ▼
3,680 babies have been named Brysen since 1983. It currently ranks #2201 among boys. The peak year was 2017 with 262 births.
When was Brysen most popular? ▼
Brysen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,108 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Brysen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Brysen are Texas (261 births), Florida (186 births), Ohio (169 births).
How long has the name Brysen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Brysen since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Brysen? ▼
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 Brysen's data
- Brysen's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,108 total births); usage has since declined to 616 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brysens (261 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 Brysen
Nearby Names Like Brysen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brysen
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 Brysen side by side: Brysen vs Bryan Brysen vs Bryce Brysen vs Bryson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brysen
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Brysen: #2201 Boys' Name - 3,680 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brysen. 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 Brysen 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.