boys' name · peaked 2000

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.631.251.882.518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#357
among boys
Babies in 2025
995
named Bryce
Peak year
2000
4,437 babies
All-time total
127,695
since 1908

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

  1. Bryce Dallas Howard Actor · b. 1981
  2. Bryce DeWitt Physicist · 1923–2004
  3. 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).

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