Brycen - A very unique male name
Brycen at a glance
Brycen is ranked #920 among boy baby names in 2025, with 210 births in 2025. It peaked in 2011 at #321 and first appeared on the charts in 1991.
- Rank in 2025
- #920
- Births in 2025
- 210
- Peak year
- 2011 (#321)
- First appeared
- 1991
- Trend
- #608 in 2020 → #920 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 6,982 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.4/5 (7 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 6,982 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Brycen peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 321.
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Brycen is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Brycen is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #420 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,319.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 Brycen is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Brycen origin and meaning
Modern American — variant of Bryson
Uncertain — Brycen is a respelling of Bryson, the surname name 'son of Bryce'; Bryce's own origin (Celtic or French place name) is itself disputed, so the chain cannot be attested end to end
Brycen appeared in 1991 as the y-and-c respelling of Bryson, rode the great -son and Br- wave to a 2011 peak of nearly 1,000 births, and has fallen by more than half since. Everything about it is of its era: the surname construction, the Bry- opening, the inventive spelling. It is a clean example of a name whose fashion moment is documented better than its etymology.
Origin uncertain
Brycen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Brycen, pop culture references for the name Brycen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Brycen
We've found the following names that sound similar to Brycen, sorted by popularity.
Bryson / Brecken / Brogan / Brysen / Brayson / Brigham / Breckin / Bracken / Brison / Bricen /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 920 |
| 2024 | 737 |
| 2023 | 791 |
| 2022 | 722 |
| 2021 | 662 |
| 2020 | 608 |
| 2019 | 540 |
| 2018 | 494 |
| 2017 | 484 |
| 2016 | 472 |
| 2015 | 455 |
| 2014 | 404 |
| 2013 | 374 |
| 2012 | 338 |
| 2011 | 321 |
| 2010 | 362 |
| 2009 | 450 |
| 2008 | 478 |
| 2007 | 578 |
| 2006 | 579 |
| 2005 | 636 |
| 2004 | 653 |
| 2003 | 806 |
| 2002 | 756 |
| 2001 | 754 |
| 2000 | 821 |
| 1999 | 979 |
| 1998 | 1030 |
| 1997 | 1214 |
| 1996 | 1188 |
| 1995 | 2236 |
| 1994 | 2276 |
| 1993 | 3157 |
| 1992 | 2154 |
| 1991 | 2773 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Mississippi | 420 |
| Alabama | 425 |
| Missouri | 462 |
| Louisiana | 494 |
| Pennsylvania | 529 |
| Michigan | 574 |
| Tennessee | 597 |
| South Carolina | 614 |
| Oregon | 627 |
| Indiana | 674 |
| Georgia | 860 |
| Ohio | 866 |
| Texas | 895 |
| North Carolina | 951 |
| Illinois | 1044 |
| Florida | 1069 |
| Virginia | 1116 |
| California | 1161 |
| New York | 1319 |
Even more about Brycen
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 Brycen 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 Brycen?
2 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.Pronunciation
BRY-sun · /ˈbraɪsən/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Bryson — The standard spelling — a separate, more common name
- Bricen — A c-only respelling sometimes seen
Nicknames: BryBryce
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
Modern coinageSurname
Why parents choose it
It still appeals for its strong, sporty sound, but it now reads as a name of the early 2010s.
Worth knowing
- Bryson will be the default guess — and Brycen/Bryce/Bryson confusion follows the name everywhere.
