Brycen
A modern extension of Bryce, which descends from Brictius, the name of a fourth-century bishop of Tours. Its own origin is unclear and may be Celtic.
Brycen in 2025
Brycen was given to 276 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,793rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 12,012 babies born.
The history of Brycen
Brycen reached its highest point in 2011, when 999 babies were given the name, ranking 639th that year.
Across the 50 years of records since 1976, 14,012 babies have been named Brycen. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Brycen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Brycen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 13,847 |
| 1980s | 136 | 6,060 |
| 1990s | 765 | 2,171 |
| 2000s | 3,603 | 967 |
| 2010s | 7,355 | 639 |
| 2020s | 2,148 | 1,241 |
Where Brycen is heading
Brycen has fallen 59% over the past decade, from 671 babies in 2015 to 276 in 2025.
Names like Brycen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Brycen.