Bryce
From a surname based on Brice, the name of a fifth-century bishop of Tours. Its origin is Gaulish and uncertain; a Celtic word for speckled has been suggested.
Bryce in 2025
Bryce was given to 995 babies in the United States in 2025 — 919 boys and 76 girls, making it the 658th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,332 babies born.
The history of Bryce
Bryce reached its highest point in 2000, when 4,437 babies were given the name, ranking 164th that year.
Across the 118 years of records since 1908, 127,695 babies have been named Bryce. Half of them were born before 2003, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Bryce by decade
| Decade | Babies named Bryce | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 11 | 3,006 |
| 1910s | 279 | 1,670 |
| 1920s | 872 | 1,191 |
| 1930s | 703 | 1,281 |
| 1940s | 846 | 1,311 |
| 1950s | 1,526 | 1,222 |
| 1960s | 1,942 | 1,154 |
| 1970s | 4,384 | 720 |
| 1980s | 10,506 | 351 |
| 1990s | 27,733 | 166 |
| 2000s | 40,911 | 164 |
| 2010s | 29,867 | 189 |
| 2020s | 8,115 | 414 |
Where Bryce is heading
Bryce has fallen 69% over the past decade, from 3,211 babies in 2015 to 995 in 2025.
Names like Bryce
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Bryce.