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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Bryce — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Bryar|Brycelynn
Scottish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Bryce

◈

BRYSS · 1 syllables

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Boy
#297
↓ Declining
Boy
#297
Popularity score: 43
↓ Declining
Peak
#234 in 2020
5yr
-39 ranks
Velocity
-39
Birth frequency
3.1 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2527
Popularity score: 21
↓ Declining
Peak
#2467 in 2022
5yr
-32 ranks
Velocity
-32
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #297 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Bryce

Popularity score: 43  ·  SSA Rank: #297

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2527 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Bryce

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2527

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-39 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Bryce scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishPlace-nameModernUnisex1-syllableStrong-soundingContemporary usage
Character
grounded confidence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Bryces

determinedtalentedversatileaccomplishedcreative
STRONG
High confidence

Bryce is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #297 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -39 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#297 · niche
Bryce at a Glance
Meaning:From Bryce in Dumfriesshire, Scotland, meaning "speckled" or "freckled" from Old Norse origins. Later became a hereditary surname adopted as a given name.
Language root:Scots · Old Norse
Peak rank:#234 in 2020
5yr change:-39 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #297 · Girl #2527
Notable bearers
Bryce Dallas Howard
Actress (note: typically female-presenting, but included for prominence)
Bryce Harper
Professional baseball player
Bryce Drew
Basketball coach and former player
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Bryce illustration
Name Intelligence
Bryce · Overview
Summary

Bryce is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #297 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 32/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Strong · Modern character
Bryce carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 39 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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