Total births
3,021
Unisex name · since 1985
Bryton
Bryton has 3,021 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3074
- among boys today
- 3,021
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bryton currently ranks #3074 among unisex names in America, with 3,021 babies recorded since 1985.
Bryton has 3,021 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3074 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- 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.
- #3074 among boys today
- 3,021 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Bryton is currently the #3074 unisex name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 3,021 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3074
- among boys today
- 3,021
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Bryton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3074
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Bryton was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
154 babies were named Bryton in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Bryton compares
3,021 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Bryton's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Bryton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,021 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 154 | 23 | 22,252 |
Bryton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Bryton's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 154, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Bryton at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#3,074
Active since
1985
Bryton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 154
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Bryton popularity over time - girls
210 total births recorded since 1992 (Bryton as girls' name)
Bryton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Bryton's strongest decade.
1,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Bryton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
809 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,115 births
- 2010s
2010s
865 births
- 2020s 215
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,115 births (37% of all-time use).
How Bryton 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 Bryton's total volume
Bryton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Bryton by state
Where Bryton concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 238 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Utah | | 185 | 6.1% |
| #3 | California | | 114 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 58 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 52 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 52 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 37 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Florida | | 35 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Bryton's total US births 7.9%
Even split
238 of 3,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Bryton appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bryton? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 3,021 babies named Bryton. Today it holds rank #3074 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 154 births.
When was Bryton most popular? ▼
Bryton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,115 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Bryton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bryton are Texas (238 births), Utah (185 births), California (114 births).
Is Bryton a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bryton is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,021 births, and as a girl's name it has 210 births.
How long has the name Bryton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bryton since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Bryton? ▼
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 Bryton's data
- Bryton's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,115 total births); usage has since declined to 215 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Brytons (238 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 Bryton
Nearby Names Like Bryton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bryton
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
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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, 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. "Bryton: #3074 Unisex Name - 3,021 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bryton. 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 Bryton 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.