Total births
137
Boys' name · since 2003
Brysten
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Brysten, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10460
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Brysten currently ranks #10460 among boys' names in America, with 137 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Brysten recorded 137 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #10460 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #10460 among boys today
- 137 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Brysten is currently the #10460 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 137 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10460
- among boys today
- 137
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Brysten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10460
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Brysten was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
13 babies were named Brysten in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Brysten compares
137 31st percentile among 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
Brysten's all-time total is 63% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Brysten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Brysten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Brysten's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2003, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2013 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Brysten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#10,460
Active since
2003
Brysten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Brysten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Brysten's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Brysten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 86 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Brysten? ▼
Brysten has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10460 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Brysten most popular? ▼
Brysten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Brysten been used? ▼
Brysten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 22 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Brysten? ▼
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 Brysten's data
- Brysten's decade-level peak was the 2010s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- 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 Brysten
Nearby Names Like Brysten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Brysten
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 Brysten side by side: Brysten vs Bryan Brysten vs Bryce Brysten vs Bryson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Brysten
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2003–2024 (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. "Brysten: #10460 Boys' Name - 137 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/brysten. 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 Brysten 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 July 2026.