Bryce
A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Brice.
Every Bryce since 1908 — 127,695 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Bryce
Bryce is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #357 in 2025 with 919 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1908, 127,695 American babies have been named Bryce. Its peak came in 2000, when 4,437 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Bryce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Bryce year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | #2,369 | 919 | #357 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,536 | 1,132 | #296 |
| 2023 | 71 | #2,499 | 1,353 | #258 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2,468 | 1,302 | #265 |
| 2021 | 62 | #2,755 | 1,423 | #250 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2,635 | 1,570 | #234 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2,201 | 1,942 | #203 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2,535 | 2,244 | #175 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2,167 | 2,396 | #166 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2,520 | 2,843 | #147 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2,324 | 3,131 | #131 |
| 2014 | 67 | #2,620 | 3,118 | #131 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2,192 | 3,353 | #117 |
| 2012 | 91 | #2,102 | 3,184 | #117 |
| 2011 | 114 | #1,782 | 3,360 | #114 |
| 2010 | 77 | #2,431 | 3,470 | #112 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2,065 | 3,711 | #111 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2,274 | 3,662 | #117 |
| 2007 | 116 | #1,830 | 3,939 | #111 |
| 2006 | 115 | #1,798 | 3,974 | #109 |
| 2005 | 104 | #1,856 | 3,904 | #109 |
| 2004 | 110 | #1,748 | 4,024 | #108 |
| 2003 | 84 | #2,093 | 4,127 | #103 |
| 2002 | 77 | #2,161 | 4,068 | #97 |
| 2001 | 124 | #1,509 | 4,150 | #92 |
| 2000 | 118 | #1,533 | 4,319 | #92 |
| 1995 | 144 | #1,191 | 2,420 | #145 |
| 1990 | 31 | #3,443 | 1,818 | #169 |
| 1985 | 27 | #3,258 | 984 | #236 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,348 | 658 | #302 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,573 | 474 | #354 |
| 1970 | — | — | 275 | #489 |
| 1965 | — | — | 191 | #556 |
| 1960 | — | — | 186 | #571 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,407 | 146 | #614 |
| 1950 | — | — | 124 | #617 |
| 1945 | — | — | 72 | #718 |
| 1940 | — | — | 68 | #743 |
| 1935 | — | — | 68 | #741 |
| 1930 | — | — | 83 | #685 |
| 1925 | — | — | 87 | #692 |
| 1920 | — | — | 115 | #580 |
| 1915 | — | — | 33 | #1,127 |
| 1910 | — | — | 5 | #1,625 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Bryce
- Bryce Dallas Howard Actor · b. 1981
- Bryce DeWitt Physicist · 1923–2004
- Bryce Harper Baseball player · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Bryce mean?
A male given name from the Celtic languages, variant of Brice.
How popular is the name Bryce in 2025?
Bryce ranked #357 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 919 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Bryce?
127,695 babies have been named Bryce in the United States since 1908, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Bryce most popular?
Bryce peaked in 2000, when 4,437 newborns received the name.
Is Bryce a boy or girl name?
Bryce is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Bryce rising or falling?
Bryce is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Bryce?
Well-known people named Bryce include Bryce Dallas Howard (actor), Bryce DeWitt (physicist), Bryce Harper (baseball player).