Total births
1,163
Boys' name · since 1985
Bryston
Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 1,163 babies named Bryston, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3484
- among boys today
- 1,163
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
1,163 babies have been named Bryston since 1985, making it today's #3484 boys' name.
Bryston has 1,163 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3484 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #3484 among boys today
- 1,163 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Bryston is currently the #3484 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 1,163 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3484
- among boys today
- 1,163
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Bryston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3484
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Bryston was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
61 babies were named Bryston in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryston compares
1,163 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Bryston's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,163 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 61 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Bryston splits its recorded history at 2006: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1985 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 61 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Bryston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#3,484
Active since
1985
Bryston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 61
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Bryston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bryston's strongest decade.
502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Bryston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 137
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
344 births
- 2010s
2010s
502 births
- 2020s 161
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 502 births (43% of all-time use).
How Bryston 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 Bryston's total volume
Bryston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryston by state
Where Bryston concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 87 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 62 | 5.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 54 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 23 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Bryston's total US births 7.5%
Even split
87 of 1,163 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Bryston appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryston? ▼
Bryston has been given to 1,163 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3484 as of the latest data. 61 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Bryston most popular? ▼
Bryston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 502 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Bryston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryston are Texas (87 births), Mississippi (62 births), Georgia (54 births).
How long has the name Bryston been used? ▼
Bryston has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Bryston? ▼
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 Bryston's data
- Bryston's decade-level peak was the 2010s (502 total births); usage has since declined to 161 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brystons (87 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 Bryston
Nearby Names Like Bryston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryston
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
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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, 1985–2025 (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. "Bryston: #3484 Boys' Name - 1,163 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryston. 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 Bryston 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.