Total births
31
Boys' name · since 2002
Bryshawn
31 babies named Bryshawn in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 31
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Bryshawn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 31 recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Bryshawn recorded 31 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2011.
- 31 total births
- 2002–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
31 boys have been named Bryshawn since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 31
- total births
- 2002–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Bryshawn was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
8 babies were named Bryshawn in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Bryshawn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bryshawn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2006, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bryshawn at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Bryshawn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Bryshawn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bryshawn's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Bryshawn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
26 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 26 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryshawn? ▼
Bryshawn has been given to 31 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 8 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Bryshawn most popular? ▼
Bryshawn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Bryshawn been used? ▼
Records for Bryshawn go back to 2002, giving 10 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Bryshawn? ▼
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 Bryshawn's data
- Bryshawn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Bryshawn
Nearby Names Like Bryshawn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryshawn
Bryan Boy
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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 Bryshawn side by side: Bryshawn vs Bryan Bryshawn vs Bryce Bryshawn vs Bryson
Related Names
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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, 2002–2011 (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. "Bryshawn: Baby Name Since 2002 - 31 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryshawn. 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 Bryshawn 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.