Bryce

Bryce - A very unique male name

Bryce appeared on the charts for the first time in 1916 on position #1569. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Bryce and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Bryce? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Bryce. The baby boy name Bryce was given to 875 baby boys in 2025, ranking #361 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,676 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Bryce peaked in popularity 26 years ago in 2000 on position 92.

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Bryce is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Bryce is currently topping the baby name charts in New Hampshire at position #162 - and is the least popular in Arizona at position #644.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Bryce is where you live.

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Bryce origin and meaning

Transferred surname, from Brice — Celtic origin disputed

Uncertain — Bryce comes from Brice, a Celtic saint's name sometimes read as 'speckled,' but the derivation is not settled

Bryce developed as a form of Brice, the name of a 5th-century French saint, itself from a Celtic name whose meaning is argued. It is also a Scottish surname and the name of Bryce Canyon, which took it from a settler's surname. In US data it appears from 1916, peaked in 2000, and has fallen sharply since 2020.

Origin uncertain

Bryce is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Bryce, pop culture references for the name Bryce and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Bryce

We've found the following names that sound similar to Bryce, sorted by popularity.

Bruce / Brooks / Brock / Brice / Briggs / Boris / Baruch / Boruch / Brook / Broc /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Bryce

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Bryce a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Bryce?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

BRYS · /braɪs/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Brice — The older saint's-name spelling
• Brycen — Extended modern form

Famous bearers

• Bryce Harper — Baseball player (b. 1992) Contemporary
• Bryce Young — American football quarterback (b. 2001) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Bryce is a clean, athletic one-syllable name, though it now sits well past its turn-of-the-century peak.

Worth knowing

• Brice/Bryce spelling, and the similar-sounding Price and Bryce Canyon associations, come up regularly.