Total births
83,241
Boys' name · since 1914
Bryson
Bryson has 83,241 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #147
- among boys today
- 83,241
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Bryson is the #147 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 83,241 recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bryson has been recorded 83,241 times among boys since 1914, currently ranked #147 nationally and more common than 99% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #147 among boys today
- 83,241 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryson is currently the #147 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 83,241 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #147
- among boys today
- 83,241
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Bryson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#147
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Bryson was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
4,679 babies were named Bryson in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryson compares
83,241 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Bryson's all-time total is 227x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 83,241 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,679 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bryson splits its recorded history at 1971: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 4,679 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bryson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2017
Current rank
#147
Active since
1914
Bryson popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 4,679
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Bryson popularity over time - girls
284 total births recorded since 1984 (Bryson as girls' name)
Bryson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bryson's strongest decade.
38,648 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Bryson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 36
1910s
36 births
- 1920s 96
1920s
96 births
- 1930s 85
1930s
85 births
- 1940s 112
1940s
112 births
- 1950s 109
1950s
109 births
- 1960s 139
1960s
139 births
- 1970s 470
1970s
470 births
- 1980s 2,189
1980s
2,189 births
- 1990s 5,919
1990s
5,919 births
- 2000s
2000s
19,067 births
- 2010s
2010s
38,648 births
- 2020s
2020s
16,371 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38,648 births (46% of all-time use).
How Bryson 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 Bryson's total volume
Bryson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryson by state
Where Bryson concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,150 | 8.6% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5,234 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5,097 | 6.1% |
| #4 | California | | 4,462 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 4,431 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 4,044 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 3,628 | 4.4% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 2,943 | 3.5% |
Texas share of Bryson's total US births 8.6%
Even split
7,150 of 83,241 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Bryson appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryson? ▼
Bryson has been given to 83,241 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #147 as of the latest data. 4,679 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Bryson most popular? ▼
Bryson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38,648 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Bryson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryson are Texas (7,150 births), North Carolina (5,234 births), Georgia (5,097 births).
How long has the name Bryson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryson since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bryson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bryan, Bryce, Bryant, Bryon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bryson's data
- Bryson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38,648 total births) through the 2020s (16,371) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Brysons (7,150 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 Bryson
Nearby Names Like Bryson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryson
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Bryce Boy
#296 124,103 births
Bryant Boy
#1177 51,697 births
Bryon Boy
#5671 14,720 births
Brycen Boy
#752 13,986 births
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Bryson
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65,758 births · Peak 2006
Nathaniel #144
287,103 births · Peak 2002
Elliot #150
58,592 births · Peak 2022
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Emilio #151
53,955 births · Peak 2025
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Bryson: #147 Boys' Name - 83,241 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryson. 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 Bryson 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.